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Kannapuram Puthiya Bhagavathy Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Kannapuram Puthiya Bhagavathy temple is located at Kannapuram in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Puthiya Bhagavathy. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for a couple of days in February.

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Kannapuram Puthiya Bhagavathy temple are Puthiya Bhagavathi theyyam, Paruthi Veeran theyyam, Vishnumoorthi theyyam and Gulikan theyyam.

This is a small shrine with a chathura sreekovil for the main deity. The roof of the shrine is traditionally decorated. Sankranti in a Malayalam month is of great importance.