Kokkanisseri Nikkumnnath Kalariyal Bhagavathy Kavu temple is located at Kokkanissery in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy and numerous other deities that are worshipped commonly in Kalari temples in Kannur region. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is observed for a couple of days.
The important theyyam that can be witnessed at Kokkanisseri
Nikkumnnath Kalariyal Bhagavathy Kavu temple is the Kalariyal Bhagavathy
theyyam.
This a privately-maintained temple with a small chathura
sreekovil – square sanctum sanctorum for the main deity. The roof of the sanctum
is decorated with traditional motifs. Some deities are worshipped on small
square platforms and under trees. Pujas are held mainly during Sankranti and
Vishu.