Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple
Kannur district, Kerala
Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple, Bhadrakali Shrine located near Valapattanam river. The deity of the shrine is the fierce form of Bhadrakali. Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy is considered as the mother of the ancient martial art Kalarippayattu and hence the name. The shrine is administered by Malabar Devaswom Board and classified as Category A Temple of the board. Kalarivathukkal has come from the word Kalari Vaatilkal.
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Where it is
Kannur district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Kannur Railway Station (CAN), about 8 km by road.
- By air: Kannur International Airport (CNN), about 27 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Sri Chamundeshwari Temple – Chamundi Hills, Mysuru, Mysuru district (about 185 km)
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple – Guruvayur, Thrissur district (about 207 km)
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