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Raktha Chamundi
Raktachamundi is a Theyyam who is the most important of the Mother Gods in the Theyyam universe. Raktachamundi is the clan god of the Moovari community. Rakta Chamundi is performed in most of the caves between Valapattanam river in the south and Kumbala in the north. Rakta Chamundi is also performed with Vishnu Murthy in…
Kannangattu Bhagavathi
Kannangat Bhagavathy Theyam, who is the chief among the mother deities is the clan deity of the Maniyani (Yadava) community. It is Lord Sri Krishna’s sister Yogamaya Devi is performed as Kannangat theyyam. Muchilotu Bhagwati’s best friend Kannangat Bhagwati has a lot of similarities with Muchilotu Bhagwati in looks and acting. Kannangat Bhagavathy Theyam performing…
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Perumpuzhayachan God is the main worship idol of the Valluva community in northern Kerala. Perumpuzhayachan belongs to the group of Theyyas who became gods after death. In many places in Kannur Kasaragod districts, Perumpuzhayachan Theiyam is being performed. The legend of Perumpuzhayachan is like this. Lord Vishnu was worshiped by Kankala Deva and Varika Devi,…
Kolaswaroopam History
In ancient times, the local kings used to divide their territories by dividing them into borders for administrative convenience. Such small local kingdoms are called swaroopam. The swaroopam of the Kolathiri kings in Kannur district of northern Kerala was called Kola. The word Kolathiri was derived from the word Kolathirivadi Koviladhikarikal. The old name of…
Kandanar Kelan
Born as an orphan boy in the forest, a very clever farmer who fought against the soil and the mountains and cultivated hundreds of crops, finally burned to death in the same forest. The genesis of Kandanar Kelan is based on the tragic end of the life of a farmer named Kelan and his divine…
