Kalarivathukkal Temple

Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple
Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Kshetram
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKannur
DeityBhadrakali
FestivalsPooram, Kalasham
Governing bodyMalabar Devaswom Board
Location
LocationChirakkal, Valapattanam
StateKerala
CountryIndia
Location within Kerala
Coordinates11°55′28.67″N 75°21′10.95″E / 11.9246306°N 75.3530417°E / 11.9246306; 75.3530417
Architecture
TypeTraditional Kerala style
CreatorParashurama, Chirakkal Kingdom
Temple4 Sanctums

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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