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Vengara Vettakkorumakan Kottam Temple – Kaliyattam Theyyam Thira Festival

Vengara Vettakkorumakan Kottam temple is located at Vengara near Madayi in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Vettakkorumakan and other deities. The theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Meena Masam – Meenam 15 and Meenam 16 (March 28 and March 29).

The important theyyam that can be witnessed at Vengara Vettakkorumakan Kottam temple is the Vettakkorumakan 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.