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Maloor Kuttadan Veedu Aryapoonkanni Temple – Theyyam Kaliyattam Festival

Maloor Kuttadan Veedu Aryapoonkanni temple is located at Malur in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to deities that are believed to have arrived on boat from various regions. Arya Poonkani is an important Marakkala devata. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival in the temple is held for two days in Malayalam Meena Masam – Meenam 18 and Meenam 19 (April 1 and April 2).

This is a small private temple maintained by a tharavadu. The deities are worshipped in small sreekovil, raised platform and under trees.

The main theyyams seen during the annual kaliyattam festival at Maloor Kuttadan Veedu Aryapoonkanni temple are Angakkaran theyyam, Bappooran theyyam and Arynapoonkanni theyyam.