Parassinikkadavu Sree Muthappan Madappura
Iconic Madappura where Muthappan Theyyam (Thiruvappana and Vellattam) is performed twice daily, year-round - the only Kerala shrine with daily Theyyam. Open to all castes and religions; tutelary deity of the Thiyya community; dogs venerated as divine guardians.
Daily Theyyam, three-day Thiruvoppana Mahothsavam in Kumbham (early March), fish/meat/toddy offerings
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Other theyyam lineage communities
Mother shrine of all Bhadrakali kavus in North Malabar; Pulaya community performs the six-Theyyam 'Maaritheyyam' group ritual (Maari/Mamaaya Kaliyan, Kalichi, Kuliyan) on Karkidakam 16. Run by Malabar Devaswom Board.
Twin-shrine kavu (Mele Kavu/Ayodhya and Thazhe Kavu/Darika) where the Yuddha kanda of Ramayana is performed through 10+ Theyyams - Daivathar (Rama), Bappuran (Hanuman), Angakkaran (Lakshmana), Athiraalarvum Makkalum (Sita with Lava-Kusha). Believed founded by Parasurama.
Family shrine of the Chirakkal (Kolathiri) royal family and reputed mother-shrine of Kalarippayattu. Hosts the year's final Theyyam (Thirumudi Utsavam in Edavam), concluding the North Malabar Theyyam season. The Bhagavathy's headgear is the tallest Theyyam crown in Kannur.
14th-century Adi (original) shrine of Muchilot Bhagavathi, clan deity of the Vaniya trading community. Epicentre of the cult that fans out to 108+ Muchilottu kavus across north Kerala. The Muchilottu Bhagavathy Theyyam here is performed by the Vannan community.
One of the 109 Muchilot kavus, prominent Vaniya-community shrine in Kannur city's edge. Four-day Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam in Dhanu Masam features Muchilottu Bhagavathi, Kannangattu Bhagavathy, Puliyoor Kali and Narambil Bhagavathy.
Vaniya-community Muchilot kavu near Payyanur, recognised in Kerala Tourism's heritage circuit. Centre of Muchilottu Bhagavathi Theyyam performance during its kaliyattam season.