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Vengara Nambradath Tharavadu Devasthanam Temple – Kaliyattam Theyyam Thira Festival

Vengara Nambradath Tharavadu Devasthanam temple is located at Vengara near Madayi in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Puthiya Bhagavathi, Vayanattu Kulavan and other deities. The theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Makara Masam – Makaram 28 and Makaram 29 (February 11 and February 12).

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Vengara Kakkeel Tharavadu Devasthanam temple are Vishnumoorthi theyyam, Vayanattu Kulavan theyyam and Puthiya Bhagavathi theyyam.

This is a small shrine with a chathura sreekovil – square sanctum sanctorum. Some deities are worshipped on square platforms and under trees. The roof and walls of the main shrine are decorated with traditional temple motifs. Sankranti in every month is of great significance.