Lokanarkavu Bhagavathi Temple is situated at
Memunda, around 5 km from
Vadakara. The temple is dedicated to goddess
Durga. It also has two adjacent shrines dedicated to
Vishnu and
Shiva. There are three rock cut caves in the temple premises which are artfully engraved with beautiful carvings and fascinating murals. According to legend, the temple is more than 1500-years-old. The candid murals and carvings here are a delight to art lovers. Associated with the heroes and heroines of the Vadakkanpattu, it combines an arresting simplicity and a legendary aura.
Two annual festivals are celebrated at Lokanarkavu Bhagavathi Temple in the months of
Vrischikam (November-December) and
Meenam (March-April). Mandalavilakku festival in Vrischikam is the most important one.
