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Kanhirangad Pothera Tharavad Devasthanam Temple – Theyyam Kaliyattam Festival

Kanhirangad Pothera Tharavad Devasthanam temple is located at Kanhirangad in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Vishnumoorthi and other deities that are worshipped in kavu and tharavadu in the region. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Kumbha Masam – Kumbham 20 and Kumbham 21 (March 4 and March 5).

The main shrine is a chathura sreekovil – square sanctum sanctorum. The other important deities are worshipped on smaller sreekovil (s) and atop square platforms. Some deities are worshipped under trees.

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Kanhirangad Pothera Tharavad Devasthanam temple are Pottan theyyam and Vishnumoorthi theyyam.

കാഞ്ഞിരങ്ങാട് പോത്തേര തറവാട്ടിലെ കളിയാട്ടം March നാല്, അഞ്ച് തീയതികളില്‍ ആഘോഷിക്കും. പൊട്ടന്‍, വിഷ്ണുമൂര്‍ത്തി തെയ്യങ്ങള്‍ കെട്ടിയാടും.