This village is near Vayathur village panchayat area and contains the Bythoor or Baithur (Vayathur) temple. Bythoorappa (Vayathoorappan) Vayathur Kaliyar Shiva Kshethra dating back to more than 300 years is one of the temples in the panchayat, situated on the banks of Vayathur river 3 km from the town. This river starts from Kodagu and flows through Parikkalam and Nuchyad villages. This Eshwara (Shiva or Mahadeva) temple is in Kodagu (which is nearby) and is a major pilgrimage temple for the Kodavas (natives of Kodagu). The Kodavas and the Malayalis celebrate the annual temple festival together As per tradition. The temple priests of Kodagu were Namboothiri. Kodagu is the district neighbouring Kannur district of which Ulikkal forms a part.[2][3] The temple Gods of Kodagu are of Kerala origin. Folklore says that the Gods entered Kodagu from Kerala, thousands of years ago, via Vayathur (Bythoor) in Kerala and near the Kodagu border. Formerly Ulikkal formed a part of Vayathur.

Churches
Assemblies of God church(Pentecostal church), Ulickal
India Pentecostal Church of God,kolithattu
Assemblies of God church, Arabi
St. Joseph's Latin Church, Infant Jesus Church.
Infant Jesus Church Ulikkal
St Joseph's Church Arabi
St. George's Church Puravayal
St Thomas' Church Manikkadavu
St Mary's Church Manippara
St Antony's Church Anara
St Joseph's shrine Korayenga
St Jude Chapel&Shrine Vengalode
St Alphonsa Church Vatiamthode
St Mary's shrine Vatiamthode
St Mary's Church Mattara
St Sebastian's Forana Church Nellicampoil
Temples
Vayathur Kaliyar Shiva (Bythoorappa) temple of Ulikkal