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Alappadamba Kaiprath Tharavadu Madayil Chamundi Devasthanam Temple – Thira Theyyam Kaliyattam Festival

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Alappadamba Kaiprath Tharavadu Madayil Chamundi Devasthanam temple is located at Alappadamba in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Chamundi. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Kumbha Masam – Kumbham 13 and Kumbham 14 (February 25 and Feb 26).

This is a privately family-owned temple. This is a small shrine with a square sanctum sanctorum (chathura sreekovil) for the main deity. Other deities are worshipped in smaller sreekovil and on raised square platforms. Certain deities are given space under trees.

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Alappadamba Kaiprath Tharavadu Madayil Chamundi Devasthanam temple are Madayil Chamundi theyyam, Gulikan and Vishnumoorthi.