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Blathoor Vettakkorumakan Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Blathoor Vettakkorumakan temple is located at Blathur in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Vettakkorumakan and couple of other deities. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for three days in Malayalam Dhanu Masam – Dhanu 20 to Dhanu 22 (January 4 to January 6).

Important theyyams that can be witnessed at Blathur Vettakkorumakan temple are Vettakkorumakan theyyam and Oorpzhassi theyyam.

Important pujas and rituals are performed on Sankranti day as per Malayalam calendar. The temple has a chathura sreekovil or square sanctum sanctorum for the main deity. Some deities are worshipped under trees and atop small square platforms. There are other small square sanctums for other deities. There is a traditional pond attached to the temple.