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Urothummal Ankakkaran Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Urothummal Ankakkaran temple is located on Palloor - Moolakkada Road near Kodiyeri. The shrine is dedicated to Angakkaran Daivam. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held in the shrine for three days in Malayalam Makara Masam – Makaram 13 to Makaram 15 (January 27 to January 29).


The main deity is worshipped in a chathura sreekovil – square sanctum sanctorum. There are other sreekovils for other deities. Some important deities are worshipped atop square platforms and under trees. Vishu is an important festival here. Sankranti in every Malayalam month is of great importance.

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Urothummal Ankakkaran temple are Angakkaran theyyam, Asuralan Daivam and Thekkan Gulikan theyyam.