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Theyyam (representative photo, not taken at Sree Payath Karichamundi Moolasthanam Devi Kshethram)
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Sree Payath Karichamundi Moolasthanam Devi Kshethram

Kozhithavalam, Karthikapuram, Udayagiri, Kannur district

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

Festival dates · Season 2026–27

  • Sree Payath Karichamundi Moolasthanam Devi Kshethram Kaliyattam — dates to be announced

    Theyyams: Payathombathal, Karichamundi

    No date announced for this season yet.

    Dates to be announced

Last season (2025–26)

  • 25 Jan 2026 · Makaram 10 · 01:00 AM - 06:00 AM

    Payathombathal (25 Jan, 01:00 AM), Karichamundi (25 Jan, 05:30 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 Payath Karichamundi Moolasthanam Devi Kshethram

Sree Payath Karichamundi Moolasthanam Devi Kshethram is a Theyyam venue in Udayagiri panchayat, Taliparamba taluk, listed in DTPC Kannur's official Theyyam calendar. At its last festival (January 2026) the Theyyams listed were Payathombathal, Karichamundi.

Source: DTPC Kannur official Theyyam calendar

Theyyams performed here

Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)

Bhagavathi (Mother Goddess)

How to reach

Location is approximate: the pin is placed at Udayagiri (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

Kozhithavalam, Karthikapuram, Udayagiri Kannur

Directions (Google Maps) View on Google Maps OpenStreetMap
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Coordinates: 12.23950, 75.48293 · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; Google Maps embed © Google.

Theyyam photos (representative, not taken at this kavu)

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

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

Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Vijayanrajapuram · 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.

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