Peringode Illam Thazhekkavu Bhagavathy Temple
Approximate Date :
23 to 24 April 2024
Date according to Malayalam Calendar : 10 to 11 of Malayalam month of Medam
This is a majestic temple with murtis (divinities) obtained over the years by ancestors who performed as Theyyams. The Goddess is worshipped in the sanctorum of the Illam building. The murals on the walls of the temple are well preserved with little alteration to the original design. To reach the temple visitors can travel on the Payyanur - Kankol road by vehicle, disembark at the Papparatta stop, and walk down the Cheemeni road to the temple.
Theyyams Performing Here:
Dhooma Bhagavathy, Kuttisasthan, Bhairavan, Chudala Bhadra, Kurathi, Khanda Karnan, Panchuruli, Vishnumoorthy, Oolamnatu Bhagavathy, Gulikan, Nagarajavu, Nagakanni, Sree Bhootham
Address:
Kankol P.O., Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala - 670307
Contact details:
Name: Mr. Narayanan Namboothiri
Designation: Head of the Illam
Contact no: + 91 4985 280214, 9961612041, 9495280214
How to get there:
To reach the temple visitors can travel on the Payyanur - Kankol road by vehicle, disembark at the Papparatta stop, and walk down the Cheemeni road to the temple.
Nearest Railway Station: Payyanur Railway Station, about 10 km away.
Location
100 Theyyams of Kerala
Nagaraja and Nagakanni Theyyam
Vairajathan Theyyam
Pottan Theyyam