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Mattool Erattengal Sree Koovakkool Vettakkorumakan Muthappan Madappura Ullilal Bhagavathy Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

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Mattool Erattengal Sree Koovakkool Vettakkorumakan Muthappan Madappura Ullilal Bhagavathy temple is located at Erattengal Matool in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Ullilal Bhagavathi, Vettakkorumakan, Muthappan and other deities that are worshipped in kavu, sacred places and temples in the region. The theyyam festival is held here for a couples of days annually. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Makara Masam – Makaram 9 to Makaram 10 (January 23 to Jan 24).

Important theyyams that can be witnessed at Mattool Erattengal Sree Koovakkool Vettakkorumakan Muthappan Madappura Ullilal Bhagavathy temple are Manathana Pothi, Muthappan theyyam, Vettakkorumakan theyyam, Ullilal Bhagavathi theyyam and Thiruvappan theyyam.

This is a small shrine with a chathura sreekovil for the main deity. The roof of the shrine is traditionally decorated. There are other smaller sreekovils and raised platforms for other deities. Certain deities are worshipped under trees. Sankranti in a Malayalam month is of great importance.