Sree Vayathur Kaliyar Shiva Temple situated at Ulikkal near Iritty on the Kerala-Karnataka border is a temple famous for the symbol of the bond between two different peoples. The temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is managed by a trust comprising the Malayali and Kodava communities. The temple celebrates a 14-day `Oottu' festival annually in the Malayalam month of Makaram (January).