Devakkoothu also spelled as Devakoothu is a ritualistic dance performed in Kerala , India. It is the only theyyam performed by a woman. This theyyam is performed in the temple Tekumpad Koolom Thayakav near Cherukunnu in Kannur district . The goddess associated with Devakkoothu is called Valliyamma because she stayed at a forest of creepers, according to myths. Devakkoothu is performed once in two years.
26-599: Devakkoothu is a theyyam performed in the temple Tekumpad Koolom Thayakav near Cherukunnu in Kannur district of Kerala. Even the Theyyams of female deities are generally performed by men, Devakkoothu is the only theyyam performed by a woman. The entire performance is based on the narration of the myth related to the goddess who lost in the creepers. Devakkoothu is performed once in two years, on fifth day of Malayalam month of Dhanu (December). One day, while traveling through
52-515: A Famous Dargah Shareef of Sahaba - e-Ikhram ( Sufi Saints / Auliyas ) is an important Mosque of North Malabar . It is believed that the priests in ancient days gave importance to the Hindu Gods at this Mosque. The Mosque is at Pallichal near Cherukunnu town, around 14 km from Kannur , 16 km from Taliparamba and 18 km from Payyannur . This is a location of a sufi grave , visited by people of all religions. Kannapuram
78-489: A greater number of statutory towns, the states would be able to get more money from the Centre as per the 14th Finance Commission Report. Additionally, under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), 50% weightage is given to the number of statutory towns in the state/UT to determine the allocation of funds to these states/UTs. Following this notification, Maharashtra state government converted 19 CTs in
104-428: A raft. The raft is made by tying two boats together and spreading planks. This journey is to the ancestral home of Valluvakurup. There flowers will be sprinkled on the way to home, to welcome her. At night she will be taken to the temple accompanied by thalappoli and musical instruments. A 'koochil' (a pandal ) is made of coconut leaves in the temple. In the puja room prepared inside that pandal, she should stay till
130-432: A turban with 21 stones on the head, a cap, ghungroo and padasaram . There will be face art. When the performer reaches the stage, she will first sing songs to praises of Lord Ganesha . Then she step with the rhythmic song. All stories from the myth, including picking flowers from the garden with the friends and lost inside the creepers will be beautifully acted. Finally, Narada will enter the arena with new clothes. After
156-455: A well developed village is designated as a village where all basic facilities like health, education road connectivity, rail connectivity and other basic infrastructure is easily available. In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population has attained urban characteristics. Census towns are governed by gram panchayats , unlike statutory towns. They are characterized by
182-399: Is attached with a Nursing College viz. "Canossian College of Nursing" run by "Canossian Daughters of Charity" Convent Cherukunnu. After re-constituting; Cherukunnu is under Kalliasseri Assembly constituency which is part of Kasaragod (Lok Sabha constituency) . Earlier, this place was under Azhikode Assembly constituency which is part of Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency) . Presently,
208-508: Is required to ensure planned development of these areas. In this notification, Rajiv Gauba, Secretary (Urban Development) notes: The opportunity of planned urban development might get lost if unplanned construction and ad hoc provisioning of infrastructure is allowed to take place over a long time. Additionally, the Ministry, in the notification, has informed the states that they stand to gain from according statutory status to these towns. With
234-469: Is surrounded by Backwater . The thuruths (small islands) of "Ayiram Thengau" and "Mungam" are places of interest nearby. This village shares borders with Kannapuram to the south, Madayi to the north, Mattool to the west, Ezhome and Pattuvam to the east. Cherukunnu is famous for: The Thavam Church is a Roman Catholic Church in North Malabar . This church is very old which proclamates
260-622: Is the nearest rail head. At this Temple, Krishna is collocated with Sree Annapoorneswari . It is believed that Sree Annapoorneswari has visited this shrine which was under the sea. There is a mythological belief that this shrine was elevated by Parashurama . The temple is near Cherukunnu town, around 14 km from Kannur , 16 km from Taliparamba and 18 km from Payyannur . A large chira ( swimming pool ) also can be spotted near this temple. In April every year, various religious and ritual and entertainment activities, including spectacle fireworks , are shown at this Temple to during
286-511: The Devaloka , a group of goddess women saw a place on earth full of beautiful flowers among creepers. They left the Devaloka to pick those flowers from that jungle-like place full of creepers and intoxicatingly fragrant flowers. They picked them all together and walked there merrily. Meanwhile, a goddess lost inside the creepers. Without knowing this, others returned to the Devaloka. The goddess
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#1732801690359312-677: The Indian state of Kerala . Cherukunnu town is located on Valapattanam - Pappinisseri - Pazhayangadi main road, situated to the south of the Pazhayangadi in Kannur District in Kerala . As of 2011 Census , Cherukunnu had a population of 16,111 which constitutes 7,153 (44.4%) males and 8,958 (55.6%) females. Cherukunnu census town spreads over an area of 15.33 km with 3,418 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Cherukunnu
338-533: The Theyyam, rice is served as Prasada to the devotees. The Devakkoothu is believed to be as old as the Chirakkal dynasty . It was dormant for a long time but was revived in 1985–86. Before 2012, this Theyyam was performed for 14 years by Lakshmi Amma, wife of Matai Kelu Panikar and since 2012, it is performed by K.P. Ambujakshi. Cherukunnu Cherukunnu is a census town in Kannur district in
364-520: The basic ritual text named 'Pallimala'. It include vegetarian food and staying in the puja room for 41 days chanting sacred books. Though theyam is on Dhanu 5th, the woman who perform will leave home on Dhanu 3rd along with her female entourage. during this journey she carries Pallimala, the main text of the Devakkoothu, and a plate filled with rice and flowers. This journey is to Valluvan river shore. The temple authorities will be waiting there with
390-416: The celebration of Vishu Villakulsavam . Kannapuram is the nearest rail head. Mission Hospital alias St. Martin de Porres Hospital Cherukunnu is a well-known hospital of this region. The hospital is equipped with modern medical facilities and also has a 24-hour Casualty and Trauma Care Centre. The Leprosy Department of this hospital provides free of cost treatment to Leprosy patients. This hospital
416-477: The day of Devakoothu with prayers. On Dhanu fifth, she wakes up early in the morning at five o'clock and after the spiritual rituals, the facial makeup begins. After makeup and costumes, accompanied by a soft chenda rhythm, the Valliyamma performer arrives to performing area hiding herself behind a red curtain held by two women. Valliamma has all the amenities for normal theyyams. Valliamma's main costumes are
442-454: The following persons represents this village on behalf of its people. The national highway passes through Taliparamba town. Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. Cherukunnu town is located on Valapattanam - Pappinisseri - Pazhayangadi main road which gets connected to the NH-66 through Pilathara at
468-1628: The following: Examples of Indian census towns include Kapsi in Chhattisgarh , Avinissery in Thrissur District of Kerala , Greater Noida , Chakeri and Manauri in Uttar Pradesh , Indranagar in Tripura , Begampur , Chandpara , Nandigram , Chittaranjan and Beliatore in West Bengal , Chevella in Telangana , Amini in Lakshadweep , Deolali in Maharashtra , Ghatshila in Purbi Singhbhum District of Jharkhand , BGR Township ( Bongaigaon Refinery Township ) in Bongaigaon Urban Agglomeration of Assam , Pileru in Andhra Pradesh , Chikhli in Gujarat and Ichgam in Jammu and Kashmir . The number of census towns (CTs) in India grew from 1,362 in 2001 to 3,894 in 2011. As per Pradhan (2013), these CTs account for 30% of
494-592: The north and Valapattanam bridge at the south. The nearest railway stations are Pazhayangadi and Kannapuram on the northern and southern sides respectively in the Mangalore- Palakkad line. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at Kannur , Mangalore and Calicut . All of them are international airports but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries. Census town In India and some other countries,
520-609: The people every alternate year. Once in two years on the 5th of Dhanu month, Valliamma returns to the island to meet and bless people. This is the myth behind Devakkoothu. The theyyam of goddess is called Valliyamma because she stayed at a forest of creepers (Valli in Malayalam ). Another character in the theyyam performance is Narada. Only non-menstruating women have the right to perform the role of Valliyamma in Devakkoothu. After observing Vrata for 41 days, The woman who perform leaves her house to temple. The Vratas are as mentioned in
546-612: The presence of Christians in North Malabar since ancient days. This is a heritage place for North Malabar Roman Catholic society. This church is under the Diocese of Kannur . This church is located at Thavam; between Cherukunnu and Pazhayangadi, around 17 km from Kannur , 19 km from Taliparamba and 15 km from Payyannur . Pazhayangadi is the nearest rail head. Other Roman Catholic churches of Cherukunnu are at Kattakulam, Paadiyil Ferry and Kavinisseri (Christhukunnu). Oliyankara Juma Masjid ( Valiyullahi ),
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#1732801690359572-404: The state to statutory ULBs. These 19 CTs are in close proximity to the town of Pune and this conversion is expected to lessen the infrastructure and population pressures on the town. According to Ireland's Central Statistics Office , a census town by definition was a "cluster of fifty or more occupied dwellings, not having a legally defined boundary, in which within a distance of 800 m there
598-452: The urban growth in the last decade. Pradhan also notes that the largest increase in the number of CTs was in the states of West Bengal and Kerala. The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, in May 2016 asked the 28 states in India to take action to start the process of recognizing CTs as urban areas. The argument given for this conversion was that a statutory Urban Local Body (ULB)
624-469: Was 1,252 higher than state average of 1,084. In Cherukunnu, 11.8% of the population is under 6 years of age. Cherukunnu had an overall literacy of 95.4% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 97.8% and female literacy was 93.5%. As of 2011 census, Cherukunnu census town had total population of 16,111 among which 8,984 (55.8%) are Hindus, 5,648 (35%) are Muslims, 1,448 (9%) are Christians and 0.2% others. Greater part of this village
650-399: Was in a difficult situation, not knowing what to do. Then the villager who came there, rescued her from among the vines, and kept in a hut safely. The goddess did not even have a change of clothes and cried and prayed to Narada , and hearing this prayer, he came with kohl , a mirror and dress for her, and took the deity first to Tayakav and then to Koolom. It is said that a temporary pandal
676-624: Was made in Koolom with coconut leaves and the deity changed her clothes from there, then crossed the Thekkumpad river in a canoe and reached the Ayiram theng Valluvan river shore, and from there went back to the Devaloka. But even after returning to the Deva world, those green land, humans and safe experiences of the earth remained in Valliyamma's memory. So she decided to go down to the earth and meet
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