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Mattannur Kummanam Puthiya Parambath Muchillottu Kavu Temple – Theyyam – Kaliyattam Festival

Mattannur Kummanam Puthiya Parambath Muchilottu Kavu temple is located at Kummanam near Mattannur in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi. The annual theyam thira kaliyattam festival is organized in the temple for three days in Malayalam Dhanu Masam – Dhanu 13 to Dhanu 15 (December 28 to December 30).

This is a small shrine with a chathura sreekovil and raised platforms. Various deities that are worshipped in temples in Kannur regions are worshiped here. Sanskranti and Vishu are two important festivals here.

The important theyyams performed in the shrine are Muchilottu Bhagavathy theyyam, Kannengattu Bhagavathi theyyam, Puliyoor Kali theyyam, Vishnumoorthi theyyam and Gulikan theyyam.