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Padinhattam Kozhuval Koottathilara Vishnumurthy temple – Theyyam Kaliyattam Thira Festival

Padinhattam Kozhuval Koottathilara Vishnumurthy temple is located at Padinhattam Kozhuval near Nileshwar in Kasaragod district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Vishnumoorthi. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for four days in Malayalam Dhanu Masam – Dhanu 6 to Dhanu 9 (December 22 to December 25).

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Padinhattam Kozhuval Koottathilara Vishnumurthy temple Vishnumoorthi theyyam, Achan Daivam, Padar Kulangara Bhagavathy theyyam, Raktha Chamundi theyyam and Gulikan theyyam.

The shrine is mainly open on Sankranti days as per traditional Malayalam calendar for important puja and rituals. The temple has a chathura sreekovil or square sanctum sanctorum of the main deity. Other deities are worshipped atop square platform exposed to the elements and under trees.