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LOKANARKAVU TEMPLE

Vadakara, Kozhikode, Kerala, India

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Goddess

Goddess Bhagvathy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (42°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Vadakara Bus Station
5 KM 0496-2523377
Vadakara Railway Station
5 KM 139
Calicut International Airport
87 KM 08129202233

Architecture

Lokanarkavu Temple has a Dhwaja Stambham and built in Kerala Style of architecture.

History

According to the legend thousand years back, a quarrel broke out between the family members of the Zamorin royal family. One part of the family members crossed the river and they brought along with them an idol of Goddess. They settled in Badagara and established a temple for the Goddess which was near the already existing Shiva and Vishnu temples. This temple is 1500 years old built by Arya Vaishya Brahmins.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 04:00 AM - 09:00 AM 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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Dam KAKKAYAM DAM
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Dam is a beautiful dam and a decent cookout spot

Distance:53.2 KM
Wildlife MALABAR WLS
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Distance:53.6 KM

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LOKANARKAVU TEMPLE

Vadakara, Kozhikode, Kerala, India

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