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Pattuvam Pandinjarechal Arikkeel Thara Mutha Kottam Temple – Theyyam Festival

Pattuvam Pandinjarechal Arikkeel Thara Mutha Kottam temple is located at Pattuvam in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to deities worshipped in tharavadu and kavu in the region. The annual theyyam – kaliyattam festival in the temple is held for two days in Malayalam Thula Masam – Thulam 10 and Thulam 11 (October 27 and October 28).

The important theyyams that are part of the annual kaliyattam – thira festival are Mutha Bhagavathy theyyam and other similar theyyams.

The temple has a main chathura sreekovil. Other deities that are popularly worshipped in tharavadu, kavu and temples in Kannur region are worshipped in square platforms and small sreekovil.

Vishu and sankranti days are important in the temple.