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Kankole Kunnumbrath Mavila Tharavadu Devasthanam Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Kankole Kunnumbrath Mavila Tharavadu temple is located at Kankol near Payyanur in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Bhagavathi, Vishnumoorthi and other deities. The theyyam festival is held here for two days in Malayalam Edava Masam (Edavam 5 and Edavam 6) – May 19 and May 20.

Important theyyams that can be witnessed at Kankole Kunnumbrathu Mavila Tharavadu temple are Panayakkatu Bhagavathi theyyam, Pulikandan theyyam and Vishnumoorthi theyyam.

This is a family-owned small shrine. Sankranti in a Malayalam month is of great importance.