Valliyoorkav
Valliyoorkav is a
Hindu Temple in
Wayanad district of
Kerala state in
south India. This Temple is only 3 km from
Mananthavady town. Valliyoorkav Temple is dedicated to Mother Goddess and is worshipped in three principal forms of
Vana Durga,
Bhadrakali and
Jala Durga. It is the most important place of worship for the tribal communities in Wayanad.
The annual 15 day festival is in March/April and is the most grand of all festivals in the district. Slave trade used to take place here during the festival. It is still the largest congegation of all tribals of Wayanad.
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Wayanad*
Mananthavady
