Palakkunnu Sree Bhagavathy Temple is one of the famous temples of Thiyya community in
Kerala. It is situated at Palakkunnu, around 1 km north of
Trikkannad on the
Kasargod-
Kanhangad road.
The main deity of the temple is Mootha Bhagavathy (Kurumba Bhagavathy). Sub-deities are Ilaya Bhagavathy, Dhandan, Ghandakarnam, Vishnu Moorthy and Gulikan. The temple has a treasure house, where Padinhatta Chamundi and Moovalamkuzhi Chamundi are worshipped, near the railway gate of Kotikulam Railway Station.
The festival which is peculiar to the temple is Bharani Maholsavam (in March). The festivities start on the next day of the Arattu Festival of Trikkannad Temple and end with the Auirathiri Ulsavam. Other festivals in the temple are Maruputhari Festival (December-January) and Kalam Kanippu Maholsavam (January).
