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Sree Kalathil Kaavu Alavil

Alavil, Kannur district

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

Festival dates · Season 2026–27

Sree Kalathil Kaavu Alavil Kaliyattam — dates to be announced
Theyyams: Karanavar, Puraveeran, Gulikan, Sasthappan, Bairavan Theyyam, Padaveeran, Bhagavathi Theyyam
No date announced for this season yet.
Dates to be announced

Last season (2025–26)

1 Jan – 2 Jan 2026 · Dhanu 17,,18 · 05:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Karanavar (01 Jan, 03:00 AM), Puraveeran (01 Jan, 04:00 AM), Gulikan (01 Jan, 05:00 AM), Sasthappan (01 Jan, 06:00 AM), Bairavan Theyyam (02 Jan, 04:00 AM), Padaveeran (02 Jan, 06:00 AM), Bhagavathi Theyyam (02 Jan, 07:00 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 Sree Kalathil Kaavu Alavil

Sree Kalathil Kaavu Alavil is a Theyyam venue in Alavil panchayat, Kannur taluk, listed in DTPC Kannur's official Theyyam calendar. At its last festival (January 2026) the Theyyams listed were Karanavar, Puraveeran, Gulikan, Sasthappan, Bairavan Theyyam, Padaveeran, Bhagavathi Theyyam.

Source: DTPC Kannur official Theyyam calendar

Theyyams performed here

Gulikan

Guardian / Chathan

Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)

Bhagavathi (Mother Goddess)

How to reach

Location is approximate: the pin is placed at Alavil (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

Alavil Kannur

Directions (Google Maps) View on Google Maps OpenStreetMap

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Coordinates: 11.89826, 75.34853 · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; Google Maps embed © Google.

Theyyam photos (representative, not taken at this kavu)

Uchoolikadavath Bhagavathi Theyyam with Gulikan Theyyam 05 — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Athulvis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Uchoolikadavath Bhagavathi Theyyam with Gulikan Theyyam 06 — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Athulvis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Uchoolikadavath Bhagavathi Theyyam with Gulikan Theyyam 07 — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Athulvis · 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.