Padinjare Chamundi Theyyam is powerful theyyam associated Shaiva bhootaganas. As per the popular story, Mahadeva Shiva performed a yajna and seven deities appeared from it. Padinjare Chamundi Theyyam was one of the deities appeared from the yajna. She once appeared at Padinjare Veedu in Parathoor to quench her thirst, here she found half man half lion form killing and eating cows. She drove away the powerful beast.
The people of the area were so happy with the Goddess that they named her Padinjare Chamundi.
This theyyam is performed by Velan and Koppalan community.
Kannur Mathamangalam Kaithapram Idamana Illam, Kanhangad Pullur Kodavalam Nittur Tharavadu Devasthanam, Kanhangad Ravaneeswaram Kunhangad Tharavadu Devasthanam, Kasargod Uduma Bara Kunnummal Mullacheri Tharavadu, Kasargod Bedakam Valiyaveedu Kamalon Tharavadu, Kasargod Munnad Meethal Cheviri Tharavad Devasthanam, Kasargod Bovikkanam Muliyaar Karicheri Tharavad Devasthanam, Kasargod Poinachi Battathur Mottanadi Kookkal Thavazhi Tharavad Devasthanam, Kasargod Kottappara Vazhakode Vaayakodan Tharavad Devasthanam, Kasargod Kanathur Peradukkam Thayathu Veedu Tharavad, Kasargod Bedakam Aricheppu Kalathil Vishnumurthy Devasthanam, Kasargod Kanhangad Chithari Chamundikunnu Vishnu Chamundeswari Temple and Kasaragod Madikai Erikkulam Padinharchamundi Kshethram are some of the important temples where the Padinjare Chamundi theyyam is performed.