Govindapuram, Kozhikode

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Govindapuram is a small suburb of Kozhikode (Calicut) city in Kozhikode District of Kerala, India. Govindapuram lies towards east of the Kozhikode city about 5 kilometers from the center of the city. Govindapuram is more of a residential locality. The major public establishments of 'Govindapuram' are the Central School No2,Model ITI , Govindapuram UP School and the Govindapuram Public Library.

Govindapuram is a small corporation block that comes under Calicut corporation. Govindapuram, as its name says is rich with Hindu temples. There are more than 13 temples in Govindapuram. This list includes famous Valayanad Devi Temple, Rishipuram Shiva Temple and Parthasarathy Temple. Half a kilometre from Kuthiravattom.

Sree Valayanad Devi Temple is a popular Temple in Calicut situated in Govindapuram.

History of the Temple This Devi temple at Valayanad has its own distinct identity and is different in several respects from other Devi temples in this country. The famous Sree Valayanad Devi Temple in Kozhikode one of the rate “Saktheya Temples” where pooja is performed in accordence with practice of “Rurujit” worship.

Sree Valayanad Bagavathy is the family deity of Zamorin Swaroopam. Despite the great army and financial strength of the Zamorin Raja he could not subjugate Valluvakkonathiri who as his political foe in their struggle for power. The Zamorin who could not win his battle against Valluvakkonathiri understood that the reason for his failure in the battle was due to Valluvakkonathiri's high spiritual strength. Valluvakkonathiri acquired this power because of his intense worship of Devi. Therefore the Zamorin Raja also started worshipping Devi intensely. Devi was immensely pleased with the Zamorin and appeared before him. The Zamorin pleaded with the Devi to come over his place and settle there Devi who agreed to do so was ceremoniously led to his place and consecrated at Valayanad in Kozhikode. After this he worshipped Devi permanently from Valayanad. This is the traditional belief relating to this temple.

Annual temple festival commence every year on the day of Karthika of Makaram and continues for seven days. There will be “Kalamezhuthupattu” from 1st Vrichikam for forty one days during the Mandala season.

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Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital and Punjab National banks Shathabdi Bhavan are major landmarks for Govindapuram other than its cultured people and temples. Govindapuram library is another major place where people of this area would like to gather for cultural and sports activities.