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Kandoth Kizhakkeveedu Tharavadu Thondachan Devasthanam Temple – Kaliyattam Theyyam Thira Festival

Kandoth Kizhakkeveedu Tharavadu Thondachan Devasthanam temple is located at Kandoth near Payyanur in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Thondachan Daivam and other deities worshipped in kavu and tharavadu in the region. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held in the first week of November

The important theyyams that are part of the annual kaliyattam – thira festival at Kandoth Kizhakkeveedu Tharavadu Thondachan Devasthanam are Thondachan Daivam and theyyams of other related deities.

The temple has a main chathura sreekovil for the main deity. Other deities that are popularly worshipped in tharavadu, kavu and temples in Kannur region are worshipped in square platforms and small sreekovil. Yearly Vishu and monthly Sankranti days are important in the temple. This is a small privately maintained family temple.