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Kunnaru Karanthattil Karadan Tharavadu Sree Kariyanthottil Bhagavathy Temple – Kaliyattam Thira Theyyam Festival

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Kunnaru Karanthattil Karadan Tharavadu Sree Kariyanthottil Bhagavathy temple is located at Kunnaru in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy and other deities. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two ddays in Malayalam Vrischika Masam – Vrichikam 23 to Vrichikam 24 (December 9 to December 10).

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Kunnaru Karanthattil Karadan Tharavadu Sree Kariyan Thottil Bhagavathy temple are Kariyanthottil Bhagavathy and Vishnumoorthi theyyam.

The temple has a chathura sreekovil or square sanctum sanctorum for the main deity. The roof of the shrine is decorated with traditional motifs. There are other small square sanctums in the temple compound. Certain deities are worshipped atop square platforms and under trees. The important pujas and rituals are observed on Sankranti day as per Malayalam calendar.