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Eyyankallu Vishnumurthy Temple – Theyyam – Kaliyattam Festival

Eyyankallu Vishnumurthy temple is located at Eyyankallu in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Vishnumoorthi. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for three days in Malayalam Kumbha Masam – Kumbham 20 to Kumbham 22 (March 4 to March 6).

This is a small shrine with a chathura sreekovil – square sanctum sanctorum. There are other smaller structures for other deities including small square raised platforms. Some deities are worshipped under trees.

The main theyyams that can be witnessed at Eyyankallu Vishnumurthy temple are Karim Chamundi theyyam, Muthappan theyyam, Nattumoorthi theyyam, Veeran theyyam and Vishnumoorthi theyyam.