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Thekke Mambalam Thekke Thalakkal Kazhakathuvalappil Kayathu Valappil Tharavadu Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

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Thekke Mambalam Thekke Thalakkal Kazhakathuvalappil Kayathu Valappil Tharavadu temple is located at Thekke Mambalam near Mambalam in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Vaynattukulavan and related deities. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Thula Masam – Thulam 10 to Thulam 11 (October 26 and October 27).

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Thekke Mambalam Thekke Thalakkal Kazhakathuvalappil Kayathu Valappil Tharavadu temple are Kudiveeran theyyam, Kundor Chamundi theyyam, Kurathi theyyam, Vayanattu Kulavan theyyam and Vishnumoorthi theyyam.

The temple has a chathura sreekovil (square sanctum sanctorum). Some deities are worshipped atop small square platforms and under trees. The temple performs special pujas and rituals on Sankranti day.