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Taaliparamba Mavicheri Arakkalevalappil Thondachan Devasthanam Temple – Theyyam Festival

Taliparamba Mavicheri Arakkalevalappil Thondachan Devasthanam temple is located at Mavichery near Taliparamba – Payyanur in Kannur district, Kerala. The annual theyyam – kaliyattam festival in the temple is held for two days in Malayalam Meda Masam – Medam 12 and Medam 13 (April 26 and April  27).

The important theyyams that are part of the annual kaliyattam – thira festival are Vishnumoorthi theyyam, Vayanattu Kulavan theyyam, Kudiveeran theyyam, Kandanar Kelan theyyam and Gulikan theyyam.

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.