ABOUT THEYYAM:
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Theyyattam or Thira is a popular Hindu ritual form of worship of North Malabar in Kerala state, India, predominant in the Kolathunadu area (consisting of present-day Kasargod, Kannur Districts, Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad and Vadakara & Koyilandy Taluks of Kozhikode of Kerala state. As a living cult with several thousand-year-old traditions, rituals and
customs, it embraces almost all the castes and classes of the Hindu religion in this region. The performers of Theyyam belong to the lower class community, and have an important position in Theyyam. This is unique, since only in Kerala, do both the upper-caste Brahmins and lower-caste tribals share an important position in a major form of worship. ABOUT CHOLA
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Chola is a small Village/hamlet in Iritty Taluk in Kannur District of Kerala State, India. It comes under Pattannur Panchayath. It belongs to North Kerala Division . It is located 40 KM towards East from District head quarters Kannur. 483 KM from State capital Thiruvananthapuram
Chola is surrounded by Peravoor Taluk towards South , Irikkur Taluk towards west , Kuthuparamba Taluk towards South , Virajpet Taluk towards North . Mattannur , Koothuparamba , Panniyannur , Peringathur are the nearby Cities to Chola. DEMOGRAPHICS OF CHOLA
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Malayalam is the Local Language here. HOW TO REACH Chola
BY RAIL
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There is no railway station near to Chola in less than 20 km. However Kannur Central Rail Way Station is the nearest to Chola. The easiest access is via Road Transport route via Nayattupara. LOCATION MAP:
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http://www.keralatourism.org/routes-locations/nayattupara/id/11334
