Kannur district · Kerala
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Kerala · Temple listing
Madayi Kavu
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Madayi Kavu, formally the Thiruvarkadu Bhagavathi Temple, is at Madayi near Pazhayangadi in Kerala. It is dedicated to Bhadrakali in her fierce form, and the goddess is known locally as Thiruvarkkad Achchi. The temple was a revered shrine of the Chirakkal royal family and is now administered by the Malabar Devaswom Board. Visitors are expected to follow the traditional dress code of Kerala temples: a mundu for men, without shirt or vest in the sanctum, and saree, set-mundu, salwar kameez or skirt and blouse for women.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Madayi Kavu
Kannur district, Kerala
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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Offerings
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Local traditions
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12