Pilgrim Centres of Kozhikode
Lokanar Kavu (6 km east ofVadakara)
Dedicated to Bhadrakali, this temple finds mention in the Northern Ballads (Vadakkan Pattukal). Thacholi Othenan, the legendary hero of Kalaripayattu, Kerala's martial art form used to worship the deity here. The offering of Erattti¬payasam is said to please the Goddess here.
Vettakkorumakan temple, Balusseri (25 km from Kozhikode)
This temple was once famous for its vazhipaadu (offering) of breaking ten thousand coconuts overnight by a single person. The idol of this war-god is in the form of a mirror.
Thali temple(Kozhikode city)
Associated with the Zamorins of Calicut, this temple is the venue for the famous Sanskrit discourse, Revathy Pattathallam.
Mother of God Church (1/2 km from Kozhikode city)
Built in the Roman architectural style, this church dates back to 1513 AD and is only one of its kind in Kerala. It houses a portrait of St. Mary, believed to be 200 years old.