Temples & ShrinesProvisional — awaiting confirmation

Manathana Sree Karimbanakkal Bhagavathy Temple

Manathana, Kannur district

Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Festival dates · Season 2026–27

Manathana Sree Karimbanakkal Bhagavathy Temple Kaliyattam — dates to be announced
Theyyams: Vettakkorumakan, Thekkan Kariathan, Manathakali
No date announced for this season yet.
Dates to be announced

Last season (2025–26)

19 Mar 2026 · Meenam 5 · 02:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vettakkorumakan (19 Mar, 02:30 AM), Thekkan Kariathan (19 Mar, 06:00 AM), Manathakali (19 Mar, 11:00 AM)
Source: DTPC Kannur official Theyyam calendar. Last season’s dates are shown for reference only; this season’s dates may differ.

Confirmed dates come from the temple’s own notice. Listed dates were published by a Theyyam calendar website and Estimated dates are worked out from the traditional Malayalam date; both can shift. Always confirm with the temple before travelling.

About Manathana Sree Karimbanakkal Bhagavathy Temple

Manathana Sree Karimbanakkal Bhagavathy Temple is a Theyyam venue in Manathana panchayat, Iritty taluk, listed in DTPC Kannur's official Theyyam calendar. At its last festival (March 2026) the Theyyams listed were Vettakkorumakan, Thekkan Kariathan, Manathakali.

Source: DTPC Kannur official Theyyam calendar

Theyyams performed here

Vettakkorumakan

Nature & Animal

Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)

Bhagavathi (Mother Goddess)

How to reach

Location is approximate: the pin is placed at Manathana (from DTPC's panchayat listing), not at the shrine itself. Ask locally or call the temple before travelling.

Nearest rail

Kannur (CAN) / nearest local station

Bus

KSRTC / private buses from Kannur, Taliparamba or Payyanur; auto-rickshaw for the last mile

Address

Manathana Kannur

Directions (Google Maps) View on Google Maps OpenStreetMap

Loading map…

Coordinates: 11.91069, 75.75928 · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; Google Maps embed © Google.

Theyyam photos (representative, not taken at this kavu)

Vettakkorumakan Theyyam at Arimbra Kottam, Mayyil, Kannur, Kerala 2017 (120) — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Vettakkorumakan Theyyam at Arimbra Kottam, Mayyil, Kannur, Kerala 2017 (124) — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Vettakkorumakan Theyyam at Arimbra Kottam, Mayyil, Kannur, Kerala 2017 (21) — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Attending a Theyyam is attending worship. Please read the visitor etiquette: modest dress, footwear off, no flash near fire, and no drones without committee and police permission.