Thiruvilwamala is a hilly village in the northern terrain of Thrissur district of Kerala state in southern India.

The poet P. Kunhiraman Nair had stayed here for long, having fallen in love with the scenic beauty and culture of the place.

Current Kerala High Court Judge Ashok Menon & Additional Director General of Police Padmakumar IPS belong to Thiruvilwamala.

It is the home of Carnatic musicians; the Sri Rama temple that hosts a relay south Indian classical concert on the auspicious day of ekadasi.

Punarjani Guha (cave) is another major attraction in Thiruvilwamala, which is situated between the Vilwamala and the Bhoothamala towards the east of the Vilwadrinatha temple.

Kuzhu Mannal (or Kuzhal Minnal) is gunpowder filled in earth holes and measured in pounds.

The fumes released are said to purify the atmosphere particularly when crowds gather and the chance of diseases spreading increase.