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Chavassery Nelliyad Vattoli Muchilottu Bhagavathi Temple – Kaliyattam Theyyam Thira Festival

Chavassery Nelliyad Vattoli Muchilottu Bhagavathi temple is located at Chavassery in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Muchilottu Bhagavathi. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for three days in Malayalam Vrischika Masam – Vrischikam 17 to Vrischikam 19 (December 2 to December 4).


The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Chavassery Nelliyad Vattoli Muchilottu Bhagavathi temple are Vishnumoorthi theyyam, Puliyoor Kali theyyam, Narambil Bhagavathi theyyam, Muchilot Bhagavathi theyyam and Kannangattu Bhagavathi theyyam.

The temple has a traditionally decorated chathura sreekovil. The roof the shrine has traditional motifs. There are raised platforms of certain deities. Some deities are worshipped under trees.