Pudukkai Chootuvam Kalichan Kavu temple is located at Putuukai near Nileshwar in Kasaragod district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Kalichan Daivam and other deities. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Thula Masam – Thulam 14 to Thulam 15 (October 30 to October 31).
Important theyyams that can be witnessed at Pudukkai Chootuvam
Kalichan Kavu temple are Kalichan Daivam, Raktha Chamundi and Vishnumoorthi
theyyam.
This is a 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. Some deities are
worshipped under trees. Sankranti in a Malayalam month is of great importance.