Valliyoorkkavu is an ancient Bhagavathy temple located near

Mananthavady Mananthavady is a municipality and ''taluk'' in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. Etymology The popular view on the etymology is that the word is derived from "Maane Eytha Vady" (English: "The place where an arrow was shot at the deer"). T ...

in the Wayanad district. The temple is for Goddess Durga as its presiding deity in three forms namely: Vana Durga, Bhadrakali, and Jala Durga. Valliyoorkkavu Temple2016

The idol of the temple is believed to be self-manifested and the annual festival falls in the month of March and will last for 14 days. It is a major event and thousands of people from all over the place takes part in this biggest event. The temple has many numerous rituals held during the festival include the ''oppana varavu'', a procession from Cheramkode Bhagavathy temple at

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near Mananthavady and Adiyaras, a procession with tender coconut for abhishekam (ablution) marks the arattu of Valliyooramma. The festival concluded when the oppana varavu returns to Cheramkode Bhagavathy temple after the rudhirakkolam, a symbolic fight between Goddess and the demon king, Darika, in which the Bhagavathy wins. The festival is very important for the tribal people of Wayanad. The traditional ritual of ''Kalamezhuthu'' is performed during the nights of the festival. On the final day, the array of folk art forms are presented. The dances are performed by the local tribes with native percussion instruments, which is a major attraction. Also, the scenic beauty of the place with hillocks and the Kabani River is worth seeing.

Transportation

Valliyoorkkavu can be accessed from

or Kalpetta. The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to

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and

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. The Thamarassery ghat road connects Calicut with Kalpetta. The

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ghat road connects

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with Kalpetta and Mananthavady. The Palchuram mountain road connects Kannur and Iritty with Mananthavady. The road from Nilambur to

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also connects Wayanad through the village of Meppadi. The nearest railway station is at Mysore 115 km. The nearest airports are

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-120 km,

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-290 km and Kannur International Airport 58 km.

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Mananthavady Area Hindu temples in Wayanad district Durga temples Devi temples in Kerala Bhagavathi temples in Kerala {{Wayanad

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