Kanhangad Padinharekkara Athiyal Tharavadu Devasthanam temple is located at Padinharekara near Kanhangad in Kasaragod district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy and other deities that are commonly worshipped in tharavadu, kavu and sacred places in Kasaragod region. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Vrischika Masam – Vrischikam 23 to Vrischikam 24 (December 8 to December 9).
Important theyyams that can be witnessed at Kanhangad
Padinharekkara Athiyal Tharavadu Devasthanam are Monthi Kolam, Bhagavathy
theyyam and Gulikan theyyam.
This a family-maintained temple with a small chathura
sreekovil – square sanctum sanctorum. Some deities are worshipped on small
square platforms and under trees. Pujas are held mainly during Sankranti and
Vishu.