Located on the tranquil hilly area of the Western Ghats, Kottiyoor is a village in Kannur District. The festival at the Kottiyoor temple is unique as it takes place in a dense forest where the ambiance is enhanced by tall trees and the gorgeous Bavali River. The festival involves two temples which are situated on the opposite banks of River Bavali – Akkare Kottiyoor and Ikkare Kottiyoor. The annual Kottiyoor festival is celebrated for twenty-eight days during the months of May and June.
Distance: 83 km away from nutmegcountythabore.