Neerveli Thattuparambu Sree Gurunathan Kavu temple is located at Neerveli near Kandamkunnu in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to various deities commonly worshipped in kavu and tharavadu in the region. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Kumbha Masam – Kumbham 6 and Kumbham 7 (February 18 and Feb 19).
The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Neerveli
Thattuparambu Sree Gurunathan Kavu temple are Bhairavan theyyam, Karinkali
theyyam, Karuval theyyam, Khandakarnan theyyam, Pookkutti Sasthappan theyyam, Kuttichathan
theyyam, Thekkan Gulikan, Uchitta theyyam, Vasoorimala theyyam and
Vishnumoorthi theyyam.
The temple has a chathura sreekovil – square sanctum
sanctorum – for the main deity. Other deities are worshipped in small
sreekovils, square platforms and under trees. Sankranti is an important day of
worship in every month. Vishu is an important festival here. The walls and roof
of the main sreekovil are decorated with traditional motifs.