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Kuttiattoor Nallamthottam Kathivannurveeran Temple – Theyyam Festival

Kuttiattoor Nallamthottam Kathivannurveeran temple is located at Kuttiattoor in Kannur district, Kerala. This is a small family owned temple – kavu. The annual theyyam festival in the temple is held for two days on Makaram 16 and Makaram 17 (January 30 and January 31).

The main theyyams performed in this temple are Elladath Bhagavathy, Kathivanoor Veeran theyyam and Thekkan Gulikan.

The shrine is dedicated to Kathivannurveeran or Mannapan – a great warrior who died defending his people and region. Kathivanoor Veeran is worshipped along with Chemmarathy, who believed in the strength and ferociousness of Kathivanoor Veeran.