Panchayat/ Municipality/ Kunhimangalam Panchayat Corporation LOCATION District Kannur Nearest Town/ Nandalala Auditorium – 54 m Landmark/ Junction Nearest Bus Station Pilathara Petrol Pump Bus stop – 1.4 Km Nearest Railway Ezhimala Railway Station – 2.2 Km ACCESSIBILITY Station Nearest Airport Calicut International Airport –158 Km Sree Malliyottu Palottu Kavu Vengara Chempallikundu Road Kunhimangalam – 670309 CONTACT Phone : +91- 497-2811608 DATES FREQUENCY DURATION TIME March – April (Meenam) Annual 9 Days ABOUT THE FESTIVAL (Legend/History/Myth) Poorotsavam is celebrated every year at the Malliyottu Palottu Kavu Temple starting from Karthika asterism till Pooram asterism during the Malayalam calendar month of Meenam. Palottu Daivam, considered to be an incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu to kill the demon Hayagreeva is the presiding deity of the temple. The Kavu or the temple complex comprises of a Nalukettu, sanctums of several Gods and Goddesses, Kailasakallu, Kodimaram and Pattupura. The shrine of Devi is outside the Nalukettu. Local Over 5000 RELEVANCE- NO. OF PEOPLE (Local / National / International) PARTICIPATED EVENTS/PROGRAMS DESCRIPTION (How festival is celebrated) Poorotsavam starts on Karthika asterism of the Malayalam calendar month of Meenam. The festival is marked by Kazhakam Kayaral various rituals and ceremonies. The Kazhakam Kayaral Chovvavilakku Chadangu to Annekkara Poomala Temple on the third day Adiyanthiram and the Chovvavilakku Adiyanthiram on the fourth day are Marathukali some of the significant ritualistic events associated with the Poovideel festival. Marathukali and Poovideel are the main ceremonies Poorakkali on the fifth day. Poorakkali and Thozhuthupattu are the other rituals performed as part of the festival. A large number of devotees visit the temple during Poorotsavam to offer prayers and witness the rituals and ceremonies.