Ananthanatha Swami Temple at Puliyarmala

A beautiful Jain temple, devoted to Ananthanatha Swami, one of the saints of the Jaina faith, is located six kms. from Kalpetta.

The Glass temple at Koottamunda

Located on the slope of Vellarimala, this temple dedicated to Parswanatha Swami, the Third Thirthankara of the Jain faith, is an exquisitely beautiful family temple. The icons of Paraswanatha Swami and Padmavathi Devi set in the sanctum of this temple have thousand reflections in beautiful patterns on the mirrors placed on the inner side of the temple walls. It is twenty kms. from Kalpetta.

Maha Ganapathi Temple at Sulthan Bathery

This temple is believed to have been built eight centuries ago. In the past, it was under the control of the Kottayam royal dynasty. Before the conquest by Tipu Sulthan, Sulthan Bathery was known as Ganapathivattam. The temple is devoted to Ganapathi.

Ponkili Temple

This is an ancient temple associated with the myth of Sita Devi. It is located on the Karnataka border.

Santhinatha Temple at Venniyode

This is another Jain temple devoted to Saint Santhinatha Swami and is situated 20 kms away from Kalpetta.

The Chandranatha Swami Temple at Puthanangadi, Vrishabhadeva Swami Temple at Mananthavady and Parawanatha Swami temple at Palkunnu are the other important Jain temples in the district.

Sita Devi Temple at Pulpally

This is centuries old temple, dedicated  to Sita Devi. The icons of Leva and Kusa are also installed here.

Thirunelli temple

Located in a valley beneath a hill called Brahmagiri in the reserve forest. This temple is often referred to as the 'Kasi of the South'. The temple is dedicated by Brahma to Vishnu in the form of Chaturbhuja.
A little away from this temple is the mountain spring called Papanasini, which literally means destroyer of all sins. Pakshipathalam, an interesting trekking centre, is seven kms. away from this temple.

Puthari, Chuttuvilakku, Navarathri, Sivarathri and Sreekrishnajayanthi  are the festivals conducted in this temple. The location of this temple has an enchanting natural beauty. Thirunelli is 66 kms away from Kalpetta.

Valliyoorkavu Bhagavathy Temple
This temple is located about three kms. east of Mananthavady town. It is devoted to goddess Durga. Every year, Festival that lasts for 10 days, is celebrated in March-April. Adivasis from all over the district attend this festival.

The Maidani Mosque
This is an important mosque located at Kalpetta.

Varampatta Mosque
This important mosque is located at Padinjarethara.

Church at Sulthan Bathery
This is an important church of the Jacobite Christians  

Lourd Church at Pallikkunnu
This is a Roman Catholic Church.

St. Peter's Church at Meenangadi
  This is an important church of Jacobite Syrian Christians.

Important Festivals

The following is a table of major festivals and the dates in which they are celebrated.

1.      Seethadevi Temple, Pulpally - January first week.

2.      Nadavayal St. Thomas Church - January first week

3.      Pallikkunnu Church - February second week.

4.      Varampatta Mosque - March first week.

5.     Valliyoorkavu temple - March -14-28

6.     Maidani Mosque, Kalpetta  - March - April

7.    Thirunelli - Karkidaka vavu - August.