Mathikkunnu is a village in Trikkur Desam, renowned for its tradition of customary rituals. This village, especially blessed by the Gods is on the eastern side of Trichur District, which is famed as the cultural capital of Kerala. From times immemorial, many holy men have chosen Mathikkunnu as the best place for their penance. Mathikkunnu Bhagavathy Temple is situated in a picturesque spot, below the enchanting mountain ranges, nestled under the spreading foliage of a peepul tree and adjacent to the temple pond. The benevolent Bhagavathy showers her blessings on all from more this holy abode. The Mathikkunnu Bhagavathy is worshipped as the Goddess of the earth, ever ready to bless the devout and punish the sinners. Her temple is surrounded by the temples of Trikkoorappan, the presiding deity of Trikkoor, Veettikkunnu Shastaha, Maimbilly Thevar, Chochherikkunnu Subrahmanya Swamy, Variyathodi Maha Vishnu and Palathikkara Siva temple. Mathikkunnu Devi is the ultimate refuge of those who look for peace of mind and salvation. Ganapathy, Shastha, Vettekkaran, Veerabhadran, Subrahmanyan and the Navagrahas are consecrated as the minor deities within the temple premises. Outside the temple are Sree Muthappan, Nagam, Brahmarakshas and the Guruthithara. Mathikkunnu Temple has the unique distinction of considering any believer as a devotee.  So, people belonging to all religions can enter this temple and worship the Goddess. It is a creditable fact that the main sanctum sanctorum and the idol of the Bhagavathy were dedicated by a devotee who belonged to the Christian community. Similarly, the sanctum of Lord Subrahmanya was dedicated to the Lord by a Muslim devotee. The power of the goddess becomes more and more pronounced with the customary rituals being performed at the appropriate time under the guidance of Tantri Brahmasri Puliyanoor Aniyan Namboothiripad.  Mathikkunnu Kshaetra Kshaema Samiti built the temple in the land given by the Paliyam Group Devaswam and has been looking after the day to day affairs of the temple. Members belonging to about 800 families living in Trikkoor, Ponnookkara and Kalloor meet every three years to elect a 40-member governing body of the Kshaetra Kshaema Samiti. The exemplary work done by the managing committee has helped in spreading the fame of the temple. A unique feature of this temple is its ‘karyasidhi Pooja’, (Lalitha Sahasranama Sthothra japam) going on every Wednesday. It is an extra ordinary pooja to attain job, promotion, childbirth, marriage, high education, better health, monitory benefits and above all mental peace. There are thousands of people who are blessed by the goddess of Mathikunnu through this pooja. Thousands of devotees consist of all strata (irrespective of caste creed and religion) come to the temple and participate in the Karyasidhi pooja. This pooja can be booked online also. Timings every Wednesday 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. The devotees who wish to take part in pooja should observe the following: 1) Penance (vritham) should be observed from the day before the pooja. 2) To whom the pooja is offered they should continuously attend the pooja for 21 weeks. 3) Those who are unable to attend the pooja personally in all weeks can take receipts   in advance and the pooja will be conducted by the temple itself in their names. 4) The blessed prasadham of pooja will be sent by post for a nominal rate, if the   devotees request to do so or they can collect the same from the temple as per their convenience by producing the advance receipt.