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Thrikadaarippoyil Mundayodu Muthappan Madappura Temple – Theyyam Kaliyattam Festival

Thrikadaarippoyil Mundayodu Muthappan Madappura Temple temple is located at Thrikadaarippoyil near Panambatta – Maloor in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Muthappan, Bhagavathi, Nagas and other deities worshipped in kavu and sacred places in the region. The annual theyyam kaliyattam festival in the temple is held for three days in Malayalam Meena Masam – Meenam 2 to Meenam 4 (March 16 to March 18).

This is a small shrine with a chathura sreekovil. Other deities are worshiped on small square raised platform which are exposed to the elements. Some deities are worshipped under trees.

The important theyyam performed at Thrikadaarippoyil Mundayodu Muthappan Madappura temple are Muthappan, Pothi, Gulikan, Sasthappan and Karnavar.