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Valliyoorkkavu
Bhagavathy temple is located in the tribal areas of
Wayanad hills at Valliyoorkavu, 3 kms from
Mananthavady town in Wayanad district. The
temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The annual festival -
Valliyoorkavu
Festival is held in March.
The dances performed by the local tribals, to the accompaniment of native
percussion instruments, are a major attraction of this annual feast. The
traditional ritual art of Kalamezhuthu and an array of folk art forms are
also performed.
Air: Nearest airport is at Karipur International
Airport, Kozhikode about 23 km from
Kozhikode.
Rail: Nearest railway station is Kozhikode,
about 106 km from Mananthavady.