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Chothemparambu Chukannamma Temple – Theyya Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Chothemparambu Chukannamma temple is located at Perumbarakkadavu near Koyyam in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Chukannamma. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for three days in Malayalam Vrischika Masam – Vrischikam 28 to Vrischikam 30 (December 14 to December 16).

The shrine has two separate chathura sreekovils or square sanctum sanctorums for the main deities. Upa devatas are worshipped atop square platforms and under trees. Sankranti is an important day in a month in the temple.

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Chothemparambu Chukannamma temple are Chonnamma Bhagavathy theyyam, Dharma Daivam, Karan Theyyam, Pulloor Kannan theyyam, Thaiparadevata theyyam and Thekkan Kariyathan theyyam.