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Peeleri Vayanattukulavan Devasthanam Temple – Theyyam – Kaliyattam Festival

Peeleri Vayanattukulavan Devasthanam temple is located at Peelery near Bakkalam – Kadambery in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Vayanattu Kulavan and other warrior deities. The annual kaliyattam theyyam thira festival is held for two days in Malayalam Dhanu Masam – Dhanu 15 and Dhanu 16 (December 30 and December 31).

This is a small shrine with main chathura sreekovil – square sanctum for the main deity. Other deities are worshipped atop raised square platforms and under trees.

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Pileri Vayanattukulavan Devasthanam temple are Kandanar Kelan theyyam, Kudiveeran theyyam, Thekkan Gulikan theyyam and Vayanattu Kulavan theyyam.