Nestled high in the captivating hilly terrain of Kannur, atop the Udumbumala peaks of the Sahyadri mountains at an altitude of approximately 3,000 feet above sea level, lies a unique and sacred spot: the Kunnathurpadi Muthappan Aaroodam. This site is revered as the Aaroodam (the original, primal abode) of the deity Sree Muthappan, a popular…
In ancient times, the local kings used to divide their territories by dividing their borders for administrative convenience. Such small local kingdoms are called swaroopam. The main swaroopams of North Kerala are Allada swaroopam, Kola swaroopam and Kottayam swaroopam. The old name of Kola swaroopam was Mushika Vansam. Later, for administrative convenience, Kola swaroopam was…
Pulichamundi is a Theyyam that belongs to the group of Theyyams where humans become gods after death. Pulichamundi is a Theyyam that is worshipped in the Tulu nadu and in the hill villages of Kasaragod district. Pulichamundi is usually the sub-deity of the main deity in the Kavus. The legend of Pulichamundi is as follows….
The origin story of each Chamundi Theyyam is related to the killing of the evil demons Chandamundasura, Shumbhanishumbha, and Raktabeejasura in the myth. Padinjare Chamundi is one of the seven deities who emerged from the Homa Kund of Mahadev to slay the demons. Apart from Western Chamundi, the other deities who emerged from the Homa…