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Kadirur Chozhan Rayarorath Payyamvalli Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Kadirur Chozhan Rayarorath Payyamvalli temple is located at Kadirur in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Chamundi, Payyamvalli and Vishnumoorthi. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Makara Masam – Makaram 10 to Makaram 11 (January 24 to Jan 25).

The temple has chathura sreekovil (square sanctum sanctorum) for the main deities. The other deities are worshipped atop small square platforms, under trees and in smaller sreekovils.

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Kadirur Chozhan Rayarorath Payyamvalli temple are Karim Chamundi theyyam, Payyamballi Chandu, Payamballi Gurunathan theyyam, Sasthappan theyyam, Thekkan Gulikan and Vishnumoorthi theyyam.