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Kadirur Puthiyaveettil Puthusseri Bhagavathy Temple – Theyyam Kaliyattam Thira Festival

Kadirur Puthiyaveettil Puthusseri Bhagavathy temple is located at Kadirur in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Makara Masam – Makaram 24 and Makaram 25 (February 7 and Feb 8).

This is a small privately maintained shrine. There are no major structures except for a chathura sreekovil for the main deity. Other deities are worshipped atop square platforms and under trees.

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Kadirur Puthiyaveettil Puthusseri Bhagavathy temple are Porkkali Bhagavathy theyyam, Sasthappan theyyam, Thekkan Gulikan theyyam and Vishnumoorthi theyyam.