Sree Lokanar Kavu is one of the most famous and ancient temples in Kerala. The name “Lokamalayar Kavu” is derived as it is the formation of “Lokar” (people), “Mala” (hills) , “Aar” (river) and “Kavu” (temple) which in the course of time abbreviated into “Lokanarkavu” by usage.The place, a natural beauty, is about 4.5 K.M. away from Vatakara Town in Kozhikode District, and is in the old “Kadathanad” region. The principal deity in this Bhagavathy temple is effuse with divinity. The front pillar of this temple divine. Because, the belief is that, the Bhagavathy is dwelling here. “Amma” exists here in her peaceful and righteous self. The temple complex consists of temples of Bhagavathy, Siva, Vishnu and Ganapathy. In Lokanarkavu both “ savarnas” and “avarnas” in union and harmony worship “Amma” and look after the temple. With the coming up of this Bhagavathy Temple, Lokamalayarkavu has grown into a new township. The ancientness of this temple cannot be substantiated with records and figures, only it can be described as a very ancient temple. Poorakkali is a performing art of its own, developed in this temple. Usally this art from is staged in the “Aarat Day” in the month of “Meenam” (March/April) with all its reverance. The legend says that , while the devotees dance in a state of trance into the night of the Pooram day in the month of “Meenam”, Amma hereself enjoys the scene to the fullest and bestows her blessings and boons on her devotees. The temple is now under the control of H R & C E, Kozhikode (Hindu Religious Endowments Department). ‘Utsav’ here is an important festival of rites. On the ‘Rohini’ day in the month of ‘Meenam’ the ‘Utsav ‘ starts with the hosting of the temple flag. It is believed that, only after the “Dwaja Prathishta” the temple will attain its fullness. “Dwaja Prathishta” is not over in Siva temple and Vishnu temple in Lokamalayarkavu. Astrolegers are of the opinion that, only after the “Dwaja Prathishta” is over in the two temples the temple will have the progress.