Cherukunnu Chirakkara Palakkal Kalari Kshethram ,Kannur
Thaiparadevatha Theyyam is actually Badrakali Devi also known by many other names like Thiruvarkat Bhagavathi, Valiya Thampuratti etc. The name Badrakali itself means that the Devi is a ferocious Goddess who is thirst for Blood. Badrakali Devi is actually the friend of Puthiya Bhagavathi Theyyam. In temples where Puthiya Bhagavathi Theyyam is worshipped Devi is also worshipped by the name of Badrakali. Thaiparadevatha Theyyam is performed by perople from the caste of Vannan.