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Kuttiattoor Pazhassi Vediyera Chukannamma Kottam Temple – Theyyam Kaliyattam Festival

Kuttiattoor Pazhassi Vediyera Chukannamma Kottam temple is located at Kuttiyattoor in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Chukkanamma various forms of Mother Goddess Bhagavathi. The annual temple theyyam kaliyattam thira festival is held for two days in Malayalam Kumbha Masam – Kumbham 6 and Kumbham 7 (February 18 and Feb 29).

This is a small shrine with a square sanctum sanctorum (chathura sreekovil) for the main deity. Other deities are worshipped in smaller chathura sreekovil. Some deities are worshiped atop raised square platforms. Certain deities are worshiped under trees. Sankranti in every Malayalam month is of significance here.

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Kuttiattoor Pazhassi Vediyera Chukannamma Kottam temple are Chonnamma Bhagavathy theyyam, Dharma Daivam, Malakkari Theyyam and Puliyoor Kannan theyyam.