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Kinathil Moolachery Tharavad Devasthanam Temple – Theyyam Kaliyattam Festival

Kinathil Moolachery Tharavad Devasthanam temple is located at Kinathil near Udinoor in Kasaragod district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Paradevata, Dhandyanghanathu Bhagavathy and couple of other deities that are commonly worshipped in tharavadu, kavu and sacred places in Kasaragod region. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Kumbha Masam – Kumbham 16 and Kumbham 17 (February 28 and March 1).

This a family-maintained temple with a small sreekovil – square sanctum sanctorum. Some deities are worshipped on small square platforms and under trees. Pujas are held mainly during Sankranti and Vishu.

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Kinathil Moolachery Tharavad Devasthanam temple are Paradevata theyyam, Dhandyanghanathu Bhagavathy and Kurathi theyyam.

ഉദിനൂര്‍ കിനാത്തില്‍ മൂലച്ചേരി തറവാട് കളിയാട്ടം Feb 28-നും മാര്‍ച്ച് ഒന്നിനും നടക്കും. കുറത്തി, ദണ്ഡ്യങ്ങാനത്ത് ഭഗവതി, പരദേവത എന്നീ തെയ്യങ്ങള്‍ തെയ്യങ്ങള്‍ കെട്ടിയാടും.