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Edakkad Koshormoola Kannachankandi Mandappan Kavu Temple – Kaliyattam – Theyyam Festival

Edakkad Koshormoola Kannachankandi Mandappan Kavu temple is located at Koshormoola in Kannur, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Kathivanoor Veera (Mandappan). The annual theyyam kaliyattam festival is held for three days in Malayalam Makara Masam – Makaram 5, Makaram 6 and Makaram 7 (January 19 to January 21).



The important theyyams that are part of the annual Kaliyattam festival are Gurukkal theyyam, Kathivanoor Veeran theyyam and Thekkan Gulikan theyyam.

The temple has a chathura sreekovil which is traditionally and aesthetically decorated. The important days in the temple are Sankranti and Vishu.