Kalarivathukkal Temple attains fame as a result of the famous Kalasam. Seven theyyams with huge crown or head dress performed at a time giving blessings to the devotees. The huge head dress of Kalarivathilkal Bagavathi attracts the attention of the devotees. The height of the head dress of the Kalarivathukkal Bagavathi is the heighest of a theyyam in the North of Kannur. But at Ayiyur yearly Koroth Naga Bagavathy theyyam performed with great devotion equals the height of the hair [head dress] of Kalarivathukkal Bagavathi. The ayiyur koroth tharavad Bagavathi temple commands fame as the important centre of nagaradhana [snake worship]. Kumbam 3rd is observed as the day of theyyam ferstival in the Koroth Naga Bagavathi temple, Ayiyur. Years back puja in this temple was performed by Koroth Namboothiris of Chovva near Kannur. [ the Koroth Namboothiris were mentioned in the story of Vishnumoorthi temple, Cheemeni ]Ayillam days is famous for the sarpabali in the temple. Lakhs of people from different parts of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu annually come over here to worship the god and goddesses.
Various factors resulted to the disintegration of koroth tharavad into several groups. They helped the rajas of Wayanad, Kozhikode Zamorin, Kolathiris, Chirakkal rajas, Nileshwaram rajas etc. The word Koroth derived from Ko means King and Othikkan means regulator. They were associated with Lokanarkavu and Thacholi Othenan. The splitting away of the zamorin royal family reflected in the splitting of Koroth Nair tharavad. The migration of the Koroth nair tharavad tells the story of establishment strong native kingdoms in Kerala.
They were years ago acted as chieftains in a large area and arranged Kalaripayattu and other martial arts and supplied soldiers to the Zamorins, Kolathiris and Nileshwar rajas. They sometimes acted as king makers. The name derived from Ko means King and Othikan means regulating . Based on Ayiyur the political conditions influenced them to move north wards upto the Chandragiri river. They feared to cross Chandragirui river because of losing their caste. The establishment of Kolathunad and Nileshwar raja vamsam related to this migration. Like wise the theyyattams also spread to the north and gradually influenced by the Tulu culture. Originally the male members of the Koroth tharavad related to Kalaripayattu and the famous Lokararkavu. The influence of Kalaripayattu was present in theyyattams.Disintegrating from the origin land the members of the tharavad setteled in different parts of north malabar like koroth near Payyanur, Nileshwar, Pallur near Tallicherry, mahe, Vadakara etc.
The koroth nairs are ardent devotees of God Siva. At the famouse Siva temple at Kottiyur the koroth nairs has been preparing Valiya Vattala Payasam in connection with the VaishakolsavamThe branches of the koroth Tharavad infuenced the social, religious, cultural and economic condition of north malabar for the last 5 centuries. While residing in different parts, they continued the practice of Nagaradhana [Ayillyam][ snake worship] , worshiping God Shiva , Vishnu large number of other gods and goddesses.They organised theyyam festival. In all branches they worshiped Kuttichathan theyyam and Karnor theyyam[Bairavan]. There history also related Tacholi Othenan and other martial heroes of North Malabar. From the original home Ayiyur the koroth tharavad disintegrated and settled in different parts of Kannur, Kozikode and Kasaragod districts. Koroth tharavad at Nileshwar is famous as per the story of Mannampurath bagavathi and also got fame in the origin of Nileshwar Muthappan Madappura, defending of Tippu Sulthan according to the myth of Nechitholedutho Nayammare, and annual Kaliyattams. The koyyodan koroth Tharavad at Pallur, near Thallisseri is famous for the grand theyyam festival in the month of Makaram. As many as 40 kuttichathan theyyams come out together to give blessings to the devotees. The main karmi of Koyyodan temple visited regularly in the Kalakkattillam near Koroth [a place near Payyanur]on the day of Krim Kuttichathan Theyyam .The illam is considered as the root of Kuttichathan Theyyam. The presence of Koroth families [ Kodakkal Koroth remains there] years ago gave the name Koroth to the place. Tharavad also related to the myth of the origin of the Kadamkot Makkam Theyyam. There are Mundayadan koroth near Kannur and Koyipra Koroth tharavad near Taliparamba and pommeleri koroth.. The puthalath koroth in Mahe earns fame as the centre of famous puthalath thira and the association with leaders including Mahatma Gandhi. For more details contact nandakumarkoroth@gmail.com
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Thanks a ton !!! I have seen it once......too very nostalgic :)
nivedvarma123 1 year ago