right to do tantric poojas. Kattumadam Mana is one among them. Mana was initially located in the place where now Kannur Central Jail stands. Now the location of the Mana is in Perumpadappu village of Ponnani Taluk in Malappuram district. The present area of 5 acres was given by the British Government without tax when the old Mana was given to British Government. It is also believed that the Kattumadam Namboothiri was brought by the king of Chirakkal Kovilakam from Thulu area to install king’s family Goddess Thai Perumal. But the story related to Parasurama is much older and believed to be dependable. The Thantric rite of Chirakkal Kovilakam belongs to Kattumadam Mana. The tantric rites and Uranma (ownership) of Cherukunnu Annapoorneswary Temple, Kadalail Sree Krishna Swami Temple, Madai Kavu, Lokanar Kavu, Kollam Pishari Kavu, Pallikkunnu Mookambika Temple are also belonged to Kattumadam Mana. Durga Bhagavathy, the family deity of Kattumadam Mana is installed in Pallikkunnu Temple near Chirakkal. This Mana’s upasana moorthy Payyur Malamuthasyamma was seated in the Eastern Ghats. There were two magicians at Thirumoozhikulam with names Chankaran and Eacheran. They ruled the valley in terror with the help of Chathans. One wealthy Nair who was suffering from these demons went to Kattumadam Namboothiri and requested to help. Kattumadam Namboothiri defeated the two demons but was attracted by the Malamuthasyamma, the Goddess. Namboothiri with his power of penance invoked the Goddess to his umbrella and took Her to his Illam. The Chathans also followed him and requested him to take them too with Malamuthasyamma. When he reached Illam he was not permitted to take the Goddess worshipped by the tribes inside the Mana. Namboothiri installed the Goddess so called Malamuthasyamma in a floor made on the western border of the Illam. Different idols were made and
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