Kozhikode

This ancient temple which was installed about 3000 years ago was destroyed during the communal riots. The renovation work was started by the devotees in the early 80s and poojas started after resetting the broken idol and rebuilding.

This Temple was installed by Lord Parasurama, who was responsible for creation of Kerala by retrieving the land from the sea by throwing his proverbial axe. Lord Parasurama installed a number of Shiva and Durga temples in different parts of Kerala.

Koormavatharam is the second incarnation of Lord MahaVishnu. This avathar was taken to help the Devas get Amritu or elixir during the Samudra Manthan in Palazhi ocean. Mandhara mountain was chosen as the churning drill and the huge

Valayanad Bhagavathi is the family deity of the Zamorin Kings (Ilayidath Swaroompam), who ruled Kozhikode in the medieval period. Legends say that in a fight between the Zamorin and Valluva Konathiri (the king of Valluvanad), the Zamorin got defeated in spite of having better military and financial might. The Zamorin pondered this, and decided that the Bhagavathy’s blessings were with Valluvakonathiri. The Zamorin undertook Tapas in disguise, at Thirumanthamkunnu temple, the family temple of Valluvakonathiri, until Devi manifested before him. The Zamorin requested Bhagavathy to come to his kingdom. While they were travelling, Devi told Zamorin that whenever he hesitates and turns back to check whether Devi was with him, she will return immediately. After some time, when the jingling of her dance-bells could not be heard, the Zamorin looked back. Devi then told him that she wouldn’t come any further, but as a reward for the Zamorin’s devotion, would throw her bangle, and the spot where it fell would have her presence. This bangle rotated for a week and landed at the place where the temple now stands.