॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Madayi, Payyanur, Kannurമടയി (സിടി)
22 Hindu temples recorded in Madayi, dedicated to Shiva, Devi, Krishna and Ganesha — 7.1 km from Annapurneshwari Temple, Cherukunnu.
Madayi and its temples
Madayi is a village in Payyanur taluk, Kannur district, Kerala. HinduTone lists 22 Hindu temples here: 2 with a full HinduTone temple guide and 20 recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Shiva (5), Devi, Krishna, Ganesha and Hanuman. The Kannur district centre is about 21 km away in a straight line.
- Gram panchayat
- Madayi
- PIN code
- 670304
Temples of Madayi by deity
Shiva5 templesAll Shiva temples →
Madai Vadukunda Shiva Temple
Aanandheshwara Temple
Kunninmathilakam Shiva Temple
Vengara Sree Mahadeva Temple
Devi1 templeAll Devi temples →
Madayi Kavu (Thiruvarkadu Bhagavathy Temple)
Krishna1 templeAll Krishna temples →
Eripuram Sree Krishna Temple
Ganesha1 templeAll Ganesha temples →
ganapathi mandapam
Hanuman1 templeAll Hanuman temples →
Hanuman Temple Ramapuram
Deity not yet recorded13 temples
Aduthila sree gooliyankara bagavathi temple
Aduthila Theru Shri Bhagavathy Kshetram
Ambalakkandam
Chengal kundathin Kavu Sree Puthiya Bhagavathy temple
Karappath tharavadu devasthanam
Kathivanoor Veeran Devasthanam
madayi muchilot temple
Madayikavu Temple
Madayikkavu Temple
Sreenarayanaguru Mandhiram
Vayalapra sree aniyikkara poomala bagavathi temple
Vengara chidayarkulangara bagavathi Temple
Map records come from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. HinduTone has not yet verified their details, so only the name, deity (when the record states it) and location are shown. Know one of these temples? Write to info@hindutone.com.
Festivals at Madayi's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Pooram | Madayi Kavu (Thiruvarkadu Bhagavathy Temple) | Meenam (March–April) |
| Theyyam festival (Perumkaliyattam) | Madayi Kavu (Thiruvarkadu Bhagavathy Temple) | Edavam (May–June) |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Mantras for the deities of Madayi
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṁ namaḥ śivāya
Meaning: Salutations to Shiva — the Panchakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः
oṁ duṁ durgāyai namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Goddess Durga. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya
Meaning: Salutations to Lord Vasudeva (Krishna) — the Dvadashakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Madayi — Monday, 2 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:21 am · 6:03 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 7:49 am – 9:17 am
- Yamagandam
- 10:44 am – 12:12 pm
- Gulika kalam
- 1:40 pm – 3:07 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:49 am – 12:35 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Madayi (12.04° N, 75.26° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →
Madayi's temples on the map
How to reach Madayi
- Payyanur (taluk centre)≈ 14 km
- Kannur (district centre)≈ 21 km
- Annapurneshwari Temple, Cherukunnu≈ 7.1 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 12.0352° N, 75.2575° E.
Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
Other villages in Payyanur with temples
- Ezhome (Ct)≈ 3.4 km · 4 temples
- Cheruthazham (Ct)≈ 4.1 km · 19 temples
- Kadannappalli (Ct)≈ 6.5 km · 8 temples
- Ramanthali≈ 7.8 km · 13 temples
- Payyannur≈ 9.6 km · 36 temples
- Panapuzha≈ 12 km · 15 temples
- Vellur≈ 13 km · 6 temples
- Kankole≈ 14 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Madayi's temples
Which temples are there in Madayi?
HinduTone lists 22 Hindu temples in Madayi, Payyanur taluk, Kannur district, Kerala: Madayi Kavu (Thiruvarkadu Bhagavathy Temple), Vettakoru makan temple, Cheruthazham Sree Kunninmathilakam Mahadeva Temple, Madai Vadukunda Shiva Temple, Aanandheshwara Temple, Aduthila sree gooliyankara bagavathi temple, Aduthila Theru Shri Bhagavathy Kshetram and Ambalakkandam and others.
Which deities are worshipped in Madayi's temples?
Shiva (5), Devi (1), Krishna (1), Ganesha (1) and Hanuman (1).
How far is Madayi from Kannur?
About 21 km in a straight line from the Kannur district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Madayi?
Annapurneshwari Temple, Cherukunnu (about 7.1 km), Rajarajeshwara Temple, Taliparamba (about 11 km) and Trichambaram Sri Krishna Temple, Taliparamba (about 12 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Village, taluk and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).
- Temple records: Wikidata (CC0).
- Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
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