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Thekke Vellikoth Cherakkara Tharavadu Devasthanam Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Thekke Vellikoth Cherakkara Tharavadu Devasthanam temple is located at Bellikoth in Kasaragod district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy and other deities that are commonly worshipped in tharavadu, kavu and sacred places in Kasaragod region. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Vrischika Masam – Vrischikam 23 and Vrischikam 24 (December 8 and December 9).

This a family-maintained temple with a small dreekha chathura sreekovil – rectangular sanctum sanctorum. Some deities are worshipped on small square platforms and under trees. Pujas are held mainly during Sankranti and Vishu.

Important theyyams that can be witnessed at Thekke Vellikoth Cherakkara Tharavadu Devasthanam temple are Kari Chamundi theyyam, Vishnumoorthi theyyam, Pottan Theyyam, Parakkulangara Bhagavathi theyyam and Gulikan theyyam.