Lokanarkavu, also known as LOKAMALAYARKAVU, is a temple village located in the Memunda area within the Villiappally village, Vadakara Taluk of Kozhikode District. Situated approximately 5 kilometers east of Vadakara town, the temple complex is easily accessible via road. What sets Lokanarkavu apart is its distinctive arrangement of three principal deities, each housed in separate temples within the compound. These temples have their own sanctum sanctorum, outer sanctum, rituals, and festivals. The deities worshiped here are Vishnu, Parasakthi, and Siva, ordered chronologically according to their age. The Vishnu temple, in its present form, dates back around 2000 years, while the Bhagawathi temple is believed to be approximately 1300
more to 1500 years old. The Siva temple, on the other hand, is relatively newer, with an age of approximately 400 years. The Siva temple's history is relatively brief, dating back to around 300-400 years ago when it was established by the Puduppanam Vazhunnavar (Chief of Puduppanam village). This initiative received the consent of the Nagariks and Kadathanad Raja, and the temple was built in the available space between the Vishnu and Bhagavathy temples. The Shivalinga enshrined in this temple was recovered from a ruined Siva temple located elsewhere.