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Kadannappally Sree Vettakkorumakan Temple – Theyyam Kaliyattam Festival

Kadannappally Sree Vettakkorumakan temple is located at Kadannappalli in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Vettakkorumakan. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for a couple of days.

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Kadannappally Vettakkorumakan Kottam temple are Vettakkorumakan theyyam and Oorpzhassi 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.