Pachapoika Malappilayi Kavu temple is located at Pachapoika in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy, Gulikan and Sasthappan. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days from last day of Makara Masam to the beginning of Kumbha Masasm – Makaram 29 to Kumbham 1 (February 12 to Feb 13).
The main deity is worshipped in a small chathura sreekovil – traditional Kerala style square sanctum sanctorum. Other important deities are either worshipped in smaller sanctum or atop square raised platforms. Some deities are worshipped under trees.
The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Pachapoika Malappilayi
Kavu temple are Elladath Bhagavathy theyyam, Kaitha Chamundi theyyam, Karnavar
theyyam, Sasthappan theyyam and Thekkan Gulikan.