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Vellikkoth Athiyal Theru Ancharillam Tharavadu Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Vellikkoth Athiyal Theru Ancharillam Tharavadu temple is located at Vellikkoth near Ajanur in Kasaragod district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Bhagavathy and Padaveeran. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Vrischika Masam – Vrischikam end (December 13to December 14).

The shrine has chathura sreekovil or square sanctum sanctorum 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 Vellikkoth Athiyal Theru Ancharillam Tharavadu temple are Padaveeran theyyam, Kurathi Amma theyyam, Kundor Chamundi theyyam, Padinjare Chamundi theyyam, Vishnumoorthi theyyam, Chooliyar Bhagavathy, Moovalamkuzhi Chamundi and Gulikan.