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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = Lokanarkavu Temple<br />
| image = File:ലോകനാർകാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം 02.jpg<br />
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| map_type = India Kerala<br />
| map_caption = Location in Kerala<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|11.6006|75.6339|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
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ലോകനാർകാവ് ക്ഷേത്രം<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
| district = [[Kozhikode]]<br />
| location = [[Vatakara]]<br />
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| deity = [[Durga]] <br />
| festivals= [[Vrischikam|Vrischikam Utsavam]], [[Meenam|Meenam Utsavam]], [[Navaratri]]<br />
| architecture = Traditional Kerala style<br />
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| year_completed = Records indicate the temple to be 1500 years old<br />
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| governing_body = Malabar Devaswom Board<br />
| website = https://lokanarkavutemple.org/<br />
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'''Lokanarkavu Temple''' is an ancient Hindu temple situated in [[Memunda]] 4&nbsp;km from [[Vatakara]], in [[Kozhikode District]], [[North Malabar]] region of [[Kerala]] state of south [[India]]. Lokanarkavu is a short form of ''Lokamalayarkavu'' which means ''lokam'' (world) made of ''mala'' (mountain), ''aaru'' (river) and ''kavu'' (grove). The closest railway station is at [[Vatakara]], which is 5&nbsp;km from temple. The nearest airport is [[Kannur International Airport|Kannur airport]] which is 54&nbsp;km away.<br />
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Pooram is the important festival here and it is conducted with great pomp and show. The week-long festival begins with Kodiyettam (flag hoisting) and concludes with Arattu. The temple dedicated to goddess [[Durga]] has great historical importance as [[Thacholi Othenan]], the legendary martial hero of Kerala, used to worship here every day.<br />
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==Lokanarkavu and Kalarippayattu==<br />
Thirty days Mandala Utsavam in Malayalam month Vrischikam (November–December) and pooram in Malayalam month meenam (March–April) are the annual festival at the Lokanarkavu Bhagavathy Temple. This is the only temple where a peculiar folk dance called [[Poorakkali]] is presented during festivals. The dance, resembles the martial art [[Kalarippayattu]]. Even today, all Kalaripayattu artists seek the blessings of the deity before their debut due to the association of Lokanarkavu Temple with legendary hero thacholi othenan.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Kalarippayattu]]<br />
* [[Thacholi Othenan]]<br />
* [[Memunda]]<br />
* [[Temples of Kerala]]<br />
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