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Sree Kunnathuchal Bhagavathy Moolaaruda Devasthanam Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Sree Kunnathuchal Bhagavathy Moolaaruda Devasthanam temple is located at Valiyannur in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy and Ponmagan. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for three days in Malayalam Makara Masam – Makaram 24 to Makaram 26 (February 7 to Feb 9).

Important theyyams that can be witnessed at Sree Kunnathuchal Bhagavathy Moolaaruda Devasthanam temple are Bhagavathy and Ponmakan.

This is a small beautiful Kerala style temple with traditional architecture. There is a chathura sreekovil for the main deity. There are also small sreekovils and square platforms for worshipping subsidiary deities. Some deities are worshipped under trees. Sankranti in every Malayalam month is of great importance here.