Kaithrikovil temple is located at Athavanad Village (Edakulam – Athavanad road) in Malappuram district, Kerala. The main deity worshipped in the temple is Bhagavathy. The deity faces east. Puja is performed only one time in a day.
The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Subrahmanian, Shiva and Ganapathy.
Athavanad was ruled by Azhvanchery Thamprakkal and the temple belonged to them.