Cheriyath Mandola temple is located at Choodikotta in Mayyazhi (Mahe). The shrine is famous for some very rare theyyams. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for three days in Malayalam Kumbha Masam – February 25 to Feb 27.
The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Cheriyath Mandola temple are Thanulappan, Karanavar theyyam, Poothadi Achiyum Kuttiyum, Cheriya Thamburatti and Valiya Thamburatti (താനൂലപ്പന്, കാരണവര്, പൂതാടി അച്ചീം കുട്ടിയും ,ചെറിയ തമ്പുരാട്ടിയും, വലിയ തമ്പുരാട്ടിയും).
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.