Nellikathuruthi Kazhakam

Nellikathuruthy Kazhakam is an important Kazhakam of the Thiyyar community. Kazhagam is located in the Kasargod district. Nellikathuruthy Kazhagam is also known as the Court of the Thiyyar. There the goddess Neelamangalam is imagined as Bhagavathi. This is a very ancient .
Nellikathuruthy Kazhakam was once the sovereign of the Thear's internal affairs. Problems that could not be solved in other poles would then reach this pocket. Other Theras include Palakkunnu Kazhakam, Ramavilyam Kazhakam and Kuruvanthatta Kazhakam. Occasionally, 167 theyyams are performed tere day and night for seven days.
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Effective enforcement mechanisms are available for resolving issues or hearing and adjudicating complaints. During disputes between the Kazhakas, the chiefs of the four Kazhakas come together to negotiate. According to S. N. Sadasivan, In northern Kerala at least two or three principalities were entirely administered by the Thiyyar. According to Murkot Kunjappa, this was the first Thiyya settlement.

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