User:Azhiyur Sree Koroth Nagha Bhagavathi Temple

Sree Koroth Nagha Bhagavathi Templeis a temple, located at Azhiyur village on the banks of the mahe river about4.1 km from Maheand  12.4 km from vadakara 72.4nbsp;km from Kozhikode City in Kozhikode District, Kerala  Sree Koroth Nagha Bhagavathi whose divinity is presented as a ritualistic theyyam enactment in two versions called Thira& Theyyamand Vellattam. According to the local tradition the presiding deity is a manifestation of Nagabagavathi''

Vellattam and Thira are the generic names for two types of ' Theyyam Ketti-aadal ' in the kavu/temples of North Malabar.

Vellattom is a minor version of the ritual enactment where the ornaments, decorations and parapharnelia are minimal thanks to which all actions including vaaythari (speech) is maximum and Attam (dance) will be at its peak.If you compare this level of enactment to the idol of a deity in a temple sanctum which is installed as per sathwic sasthra and vedic rituals, Vellattom is at par with the idol alone without the prabha-mandalam which circles it.

There is a long history surrounding the Nair tharavad of Vaniyath.Firstly it is necessary to know about Nairs. The nair equal the word knights in the ancient feudal syatem of Europe.The tharavad name Vaniyath is popular in kerala.

Kumbam 3rd is observed as the day of theyyam ferstival in the Koroth Naga Bagavathi temple.