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Mettadi Muchilott Bhagavathy Temple – Theyyam – Kaliyattam Festival

Mettadi Muchilott Bhagavathy temple is located at Mettadi near Mattannur in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Muchilottu Bhagavathy. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for three days in Malayalam Dhanu Masam – Dhanu 16 to Dhanu 18 (January 1 to January 3).

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.

The important theyyam that can be witnessed at Mettadi Muchilot Bhagavathy temple is the Muchilottu Bhagavathy theyyam.