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Kalliasseri Anchampeedika Vattakkeel Muchilottu Kavu Temple – Theyyam Kaliyattam Festival

Kalliasseri Anchampeedika Vattakkeel Muchilottu Kavu temple is located at Anchampeedika near Kalliassery in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Muchilottu Bhagavathi. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for four days in Malayalam Makara Masam – Makaram 24 to Makaram 27 (February 7 to February 10).

This is a small temple with a chathura sreekovil – square sanctum sanctorum. The roof and walls of the main shrine are traditionally decorated. Upa devatas are worshipped under trees, small sanctum and atop raised square platform. Sankranti in every Malayalam month is of great significance. Vishu is an important festival here.

The important theyyams that can be worshipped at Kalliasseri Anchampeedika Vattakkeel Muchilottu Kavu temple are Muchilottu Bhagavathy theyyam, Kannangattu Bhagavathy theyyam, Narambil Bhagavathy theyyam, Puliyoor Kali theyyam and Vishnumoorthi theyyam.