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Thaiparadevatha Theyyam is actually Badrakali Devi also known by many other names like Thiruvarkat Bhagavathi, Valiya Thampuratti etc. The name Badrakali itself means that the Devi is a ferocious Goddess who is thirst for Blood. Badrakali Devi is actually the friend of Puthiya Bhagavathi. In temples where Puthiya Bhagavathi is worshipped  Devi is also worshipped by the name of Badrakali. Thaiparadevatha Theyyam is performed by perople from the caste of Vannan.

Along with Thiruvarkat Bhagavathi the sons and daughters like Kshethrapalakan, Someshwari, Pazhassi Bhagavathi, Sree Poorkali Bhagavathi, Kaalarathri, Chuzhali Bhagavathi etc are performed

This Theyyam is noramally known by the  name of the village where this theyyam is performed. So All the Devis known by the names like Ashtamichal Bhagavathi, Poorkali Bhagavathi, Arathil Bhagavathi, Ettikulam Bhagavathi, Elampachi Bhagavathi, Vallarkulangara Bhagavathi, Manjajeri Bhagavathi, Veeranjira Bhagavathi, Manathana Pothi, Kannangalam Bhagavathi, Kothaliamma, Chembilottu Bhagavathi, Eranjikeel Bhagavathi, Karayapilamma, Edachirapothi, Kappat Bhagavathi, Kammadath Bhagavathi, Kuttikool Bhagavathi, Nelliyatt Bhagavathi, Kalleri Amma, Kalariyal Bhagavathi, Koolanthat Bhagavathi, Thuluvanathu Bhagavathi, Nilamangalath Bhagavathi, Chamakavil Amma, Pacheni Bhagavathi, Parakadav Bhagavathi, Puthiyarbathu Amma, Vareekara Bhagavathi, Eramath Bhagavathi, Madathil Pothi, Koovalanthattil Bhagavathi etc and other are all different names of Thaiparadevatha Theyyam.

Devi is also called by Amma, Achi, Pothi, Thampuratti etc

The Myth or Story

Thaiparadevatha Theyyam is actually Badrakali born along with Veerabadran from the hair of Lord Paramashiva when he beat the hair on ground knowing the suicide of Sathi Devi after being insulted by her father Dakshan for not comming to attend the Yaga without an invitation. Veerabadran and Badrakali later went and destroyed the whole Yaga shrine and set it on fire and cut the head of King Daksha.

On return Lord shiva gave Badrakali a seat on the North of Mount Kailasa near Rajathajalam. Badrakali then born again later at the time of Devasura war. At that time Devi after a 7 day log Battle in the 8th day killed Asura Dharika who had the strength of 7 Elephants and cut the head and drank the blood. Completing the purpose of the Avathar, Lord Shiva later sent Badrakali to the earth to serve the people here.

On Earth Lord Shiva divided the Kolathunadu into four as Thiruvarkadu (Madayikavu) in the North, Kalarivathukal in the South, Mamanikunnu in the East and Cherukunnu Annapoornashwari Temple in the West and gave to Devi Badrakali.

Other Names of Thaiparadevatha Theyyam

• Pottiporunnor Achi
• Madayikavil Achi
• Thiruvarkattu Bhagavathi Theyyam
• Badrakali Theyyam
• Kolaswaroopathinkal Thai
• Kalariyal Bhagavathi
• Valiya Thampuratti Theyyam

Ashtamichal Bhagavathi

Ashtamichal Bhagavahi is actually Thaiparadevatha and the Goddess worshipped by people of Shaliyar caste at Payyanur Theruvila PradhanaKavu with special rituals. Bhagavathi arrived here as a young virgin girl with Kanzhirakutti Vazhunnor of Payyanur who went to Madayikavu. Ashtamichal Bhagavathi is the family Goddess of Kolathiri Raja. The speciality of this Temple is Meenoottu i.e. feeding fish. A lot of people go fishing at the lake at Kavvayi and bring fishes to Devi.

Oravankara Bhagavathi

Oravankara Bhagavathi also is Badrakali and people from the caste of Vannan perform this Theyyam. Thandayarssan was a famous warrior of the village at Oravachunakara, Panapuzha near Mathamangalam. Once inorder to test the Gurukkal The Chirakkal Raja invited the Gurukkal to his Kovilakam. Gurukkal was a Devotee of Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathi and  while praying to the Goddess on the way to the Kovilakam got a Sward. On return to the Oravachunakara village after successfully clearing all the tests of Chirakkal Raja the Gurukkal the consecrated the sword and the Devi came to be known as Oravankara Devi.

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Temples where this Theyyam is performed

1. Kannur Ramanthali Sree Parathi Ara
2. Cherukunnu Sree Keezhara Koolom Bhagavathy Temple
3. Kannur Koyyam Munambu Kadavu Arayil chonnamma Kshethram
4. Kannur Macheri Poovathatathu Puthiyabhagavathy Kshethram
5. Azhikode Nalumukku aarankottam Madakkali Sree Dharmadaiva gurusthanam
6. Ramanthali Koyithatta Tharavad Pazhassi Bhagavathi Kshethram
7. Kannur Kannadiparamb Kaithala Illath Thaiparadevatha Temple
8. Kannur Morazha Chemmaravayal Purakkattu vettakkorumakan temple
9. Kannur Pilathara Kulappuram Mandyan Tharavad Devasthanan
10. Kannur Cherukunnu Kunnanangad Gurikkalotu Bhagavathy Temple
11. Kannur Narathu Onapprambu Narathu Vishwakarma Urpazhassi Temple
12. Payyannur Kunhimangalam Kandankulangara Mathuvadathu kalari
13. Kannur Thaliparamba Panniyoor Payattiyal Bhagavathy Temple
14. Ramanthali Chamandi Tharavad Sree Chendukulangara Naga Devalayam
15. Kannur Taliparambara Thalora Pekkattuvayal Meleth Tharavadu Thaiparadevatha Kshetram
16. Kannur Taliparamb Pariyaram Moovakkaatt Thaiparadevatha Temple
17. Kannur Kurumathoor Sree Thattinumeethe Vishwakarma Bhagavathy Kavu
18. Kannur Dharmasala Thaliyil Viswakarma Bhagavathy Temple
19. Kannur Elayavur Vattakkattil Bhuvaneswari Kshethram
20. Kannur Elayavur Mavila Veedu Dharmadaiva Temple
21. Kannur Narath Cheriyath Kavu Nagasthanam
22. Kannur Taliparamb Kanool Anayottu Puthiya Bhagavathy Temple
23. Kannur Pacheni Vellora Vayalapra Tharavadu Devasthanam
24. Pazhayangadi,Aduthila,Chittothidam devasthanam
25. Kannur Kuveri Sree Muchilot Bhagavathy Temple
26. Kannur Azhikode kacheripara manikkothu padinhareveedu
27. Kannur Kadambur Sree Valiyamuttam Devi Kshethram
28. Kadachira Adur Sree Panachikkavu
29. Kannur Puthiyatheru Kottakkunnu Sree Puthiya Bhagavathy Temple
30. Thaliparamba Keezhattur Vechiyottu Bhagavathi Kshethram
31. Kannur Kannapuram Karankavu
32. Kannur Edakkadu Kakkanam Kottam Devi Kshethram
33. Kannur Kottila Kandembath Thaiparadevatha Temple
34. Ramanthali Kottam Narambil Bhagavathy Temple
35. Chirakkal Aarppamthodu Purameri Kalluvalappil Sree Bhagavathy Kshethram
36. Kannur Thazhe Mundayat Sri Bhagavathi Kshetram
37. Kannur Varam Sree Vishwakarma Devi Kshetram
38. Kannur Madayi Thiruvarkkattukavu (Madayikkavu)
39. Kannur Thulicheri Maavila Nambiancheri kalaristhanam
40. Kannur Pazhayangadi Aduthila Nadakkal Tharavad Sree Dharmadaiva Temple
41. Blaathoor Sree Thazhe Pallyath Bhairavan Kottam
42. Kasargod Aadoor Sree Panichikavu
43. Azhikode Punnakkappara Padinhare Veettil Bhagavthy Kshethram
44. Kannur Naaraath Onapparamb Sree Viswakarma Oorpazhassi Temple
45. Kannur Naaraath Cheruvakkara Kuruvanparamb Sree Viswakarma Temple
46. Kannur Narikode Ezhome Madayil Kottam
47. Kannur Kuppam Mukkunnu Sree Payattiyal Bhagavathy Kshetram
48. Kannur Narikode Chaniyat Tharavad Thaidevatha Kshetram
49. Kalliasseri Anchampeedika Kelothparamb Chellatton Thaiparadevatha Temple
50. Kannur Kambil Cheruvaakkara Kuruvanparambu Sree Viswakarma Bhagavathy Kshethram
51. Kannur Kolachery Sree Chathampalli Vishakandan Temple
52. Kannur Pattuvam Muthukuda Dhooliyankavu Bhagavathi Kavu
53. Kannur Kannapuram Thekkan Kariyathan Temple Cherukunnu
54. Kannur Kannadiparamb Ayadathil Sree Thaiparadevatha Kshetram
55. Kannur Kannapuram Edappara Chamundeshwari Temple
56. Kannur Kannapuram Pallichaal Kovvappuram Sree Gurukkalottu Bhagvathy Temple
57. Kannur Kunhimangalam Varikkara Tharavadu Dharma Daivam Temple
58. Kannur Cherukunnu Thekkumbad Kulom Thayakavu
59. Kannur Vellavu Padinhatta Palliyara Bhagavathy Temple
60. Kannur Mathamangalam Eramam Muchilot Bhagavathy Kavu
61. Kannur Thaliparamba Kurumathur Pullivettakkorumakan Temple
62. Kannur Kunhimangalam Kuthirummal Mattummal Kalari Devasthanam
63. Kannur Mathamangalam Puniyangot Thaiparadevatha Thekkan kariyathan Temple
64. Kannur Mathamangalam Vellora Chuzhali Bhagavathy Temple
65. Kannur Mundayatu Athirakam Koroth Temple
66. Kannur Mavicheri Sree Payattiyal Bhagavathy Temple
67. Kannur Taliparamb Kuttikkol Meenankada Tharavad Devasthanam
68. Irikkur Blathur Thazhe Pallyath Bhairavan Kottam
69. Kannur Chirakkal Pattuvatheru Kurmba Kshethram
70. Kannur Payangadi Aduthila Theru Bhagavathy Temple
71. Kannur Ramanthali Pazhassi Tharavad Devasthanam
72. Kannur Azhikodu Puthiyapparambu sree Puthiyakavu Bhagavathy kshethram
73. Kannur Kanayi Bhairavan Temple Moolakaran Tharavad Devasthanam
74. Kannur Kannapuram Mottammal Parambath Karoth Bhagavathy Temple