Kannur Thalikkavu Bhagavathi temple is located at Manjapalam in Kannur town, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for four days in Malayalam Meda Masam – April 16 to April 19.
The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Kannur
Thalikkavu Bhagavathi temple are Veeran theyyam, Ilamkolam theyyam, Veerali,
Bhadarkali theyyam, Nagakanya, Valiya Thamburatti, Puthiya Bhagavathi and
Gulikan.
The temple has a chathura sreekovil or square sanctum
sanctorum for the main deity. The walls and roof of the temple are decorated
with traditional motifs. There are other small square sanctums in the temple
compound. Certain deities are worshipped atop square platforms and under trees.
The important pujas and rituals are observed on Sankranti day as per Malayalam
calendar.