Thiruvarkadu Bhagavathy temple, known as Madayi Kavu is considered to be the mother of all Bhadrakali temples of North Kerala. Here the deity is the Fierce form of Bhadrakali. Bhagavathy is also addressed as Tiruvarkkad Achchi. The temple, situated in Madayi, Pazhayangadi in Kannur District, Kerala. The temple is opened around the year all days from 5.30 am to 1.00pm and evening from 5.00 pm to 7.45pm. Important poojaas of the temple are usha pooja at 6am ucha pooja at 11.30 am and sandya pooja at 5:30 pm. Enter the temple trough eastern nada and following circumambulatory path ,worship Lord Shastha first, then Kshethrapaalakan then lord Siva, then Mathrusaala and finally the Goddess.

Madayi Kavu Bhadrakali Temple, also known as Thiruvarkattukavu, is located at Madayi, a suburb of Payangadi. It is a village situated about 30 km north of Kerala and 10 km south of Payyannur in Kannur district, Kerala. The real reason for the shifting of the temple from Taliparamba to Madayi, according to historical facts, is the conflict that existed between the Namboodiri community of Perinchellur (Taliparamba) and the kings. It was actually a struggle for power between priesthood and kingship. The aristocratic Namboodiris of Taliparamba wanted to assert their authority over the kings, but the kings resisted. As a result, the Namboodiris, who were the official priests of the kings, refused to perform their religious duties. Finally, the king had to bring 237 Brahmin families from Karnataka, who were known as Tulu Brahmins. The royal dynasty then decided to shift the sanctum sanctorum of Goddess Bhadrakali from Taliparamba. A temple was constructed at Madayi, and the idol was consecrated there. This took place in 344 AD. This historical event is revealed by an inscription on a copper plate that was recovered from the old palace of the king. The antiquity of the temple is established by this copper plate inscription