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Koonam Thalakulath Kavu Nagamuthu Devasthanam Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Koonam Thalakulath Kavu Nagamuthu Devasthanam temple is located at Koonam near Kurumathur in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Thaiparadevatha and other popular deities worshipped in kavu and tharavadu in the region. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for couple of days.

The important theyyam that can be witnessed at Koonam Thalakulath Kavu Nagamuthu Devasthanam temple is the Thai Paradevatha theyyam.

The temple has a chathura sreekovil (square sanctum sanctorum) for the main deity. Some deities are worshipped atop small square platforms and under trees. The temple performs special pujas and rituals on Sankranti day. This is a family maintained private temple.