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Vengara Vayavalappil Pottan Daivasthanam Temple - Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Vengara Vayavalappil Pottan Daivasthanam temple is located at Vengara near Madayi in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Pottan daivam. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for a couple of days.

The important theyyam that can be witnessed at Vengara Vayavalappil Pottan Devasthanam temple is the Pottan Daivam 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.