Nature & Animal
Puliyoor Kali
പുലിയൂർ കാളി
Also: Puliyur Kali, Puli Theyyam
Photo: Vijayanrajapuram · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
The tiger deities of North Malabar — Puliyoor Kali, Puliyoor Kannan and Kalapuli — performed with tiger face paint.
The Puli (tiger) Theyyams recall Shiva and Parvati taking tiger forms. Puliyoor Kali is worshipped in Vaniya and other community shrines; the performance has a distinctive tiger-striped face and body paint and an energetic dance.
Performed by
Vannan community
Puliyoor Kali in pictures
Photo: Vijayanrajapuram · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Vijayanrajapuram · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Vijayanrajapuram · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Vijayanrajapuram · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Vijayanrajapuram · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Vijayanrajapuram · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Where to see Puliyoor Kali (28 venues)
Athiyadam Sree Muchilott Bhagavathi Temple(Perumkaliyattam)
Cheruthazham
Dates to be announced
Muchilottu Bhagavathi · Vishnumoorthi · Gulikan
Athiyadam Sree Palottukavu
Cheruthazham
Dates to be announced
Vishnumoorthi · Puthiya Bhagavathi · Puliyoor Kali
Cherukunnu Sree Keezhara Koolom Bhagavathy Temple
Cherukunnu
15 Feb – 20 Feb 2027 · Kumbham 2–7Estimated
Wayanadan Kulavan · Vettakkorumakan · Puliyoor Kali
Edachery Sree Kombrakavu Temple
Kannur
Dates to be announced
Gulikan · Wayanadan Kulavan · Puliyoor Kali
Edanad Sree Kannagatt Bhagavathi Temple
Edanad
Dates to be announced
Vishnumoorthi · Raktha Chamundi · Gulikan
Elayavoor Muchilottu Kavu
Elayavoor Muchilottu
11 Dec – 14 Dec 2026 · Vrischikam 25–28Listed · not confirmed
Muchilottu Bhagavathi · Vishnumoorthi · Gulikan
Kadamboor Sree Muchilottu Bhagavathy Temple
Edakkad (), Kadamboor
Dates to be announced
Muchilottu Bhagavathi · Vishnumoorthi · Daivathar
Kadannappally Muchilottu Bhagavathi Temple
Kadannappally
Dates to be announced
Muchilottu Bhagavathi · Puliyoor Kali · Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)
Kaitheri Sree Muchilottu Bhagavathi Kshethram
Aaragattery, Koothuparamba, Mangattidam
Dates to be announced
Sree Muthappan · Muchilottu Bhagavathi · Vishnumoorthi
Kannom Sree Anjuthengil Aivar Paradevatha Temple
Kannom
10 Jan – 13 Jan 2027 · Dhanu 25–28Estimated
Vishnumoorthi · Puthiya Bhagavathi · Puliyoor Kali
Kokkanisseri kannangattu Kavu
Kokkanisseri kannangattu
7 Dec – 10 Dec 2026 · Vrischikam 21–24Listed · not confirmed
Vishnumoorthi · Raktha Chamundi · Puthiya Bhagavathi
Kongini Tharavad Sree Vayanattukulavan Devasthanam
Irikkur
Dates to be announced
Gulikan · Kandanar Kelan · Wayanadan Kulavan