Koduvally Karivillikavu temple is located at Varikuzhithazham near Koduvally in Kozhikode district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Gulikan, Kurathi, Karivilli and other deities. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for three days in Malayalam Kumbha Masam – Kumbham 5 to Kumbham 7 (February 18 to February 20).
Important theyyams thira that can be witnessed at Koduvally
Karivillikavu temple are Gulikan theyyam, Malakurathi, Karivilli, Vettumoorthy,
Kelan Daivam and Nari Thira.
This is a small shrine with a chathura sreekovil for the
main deity. The roof of the shrine is traditionally decorated. There are other
smaller sreekovils and raised platforms for other deities. Certain deities are
worshipped under trees. Sankranti in a Malayalam month is of great importance.