Journey Through the Sacred Art of Theyyam | Types of Theyyam in Kerala

Complete List of Theyyam Performances

Theyyam is an ancient and highly revered ritualistic performance art that is native to the northern part of Kerala, India. Each types of Theyyam performance depicts a specific deity, ancestor or mythological character, and is believed to invoke their presence and blessings.

The performances are typically held in the courtyards of temples, where devotees gather to witness the awe-inspiring spectacle and seek the blessings of the deity being invoked. This fascinating art form is an integral part of the region’s cultural and religious heritage, with roots dating back centuries. 

Here , you’ll find a comprehensive list of all the major Theyyam performances that are practiced in different parts of Kerala 

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Types of Theyyam List (Theyyam Names)

1.  Aandi Vedan Theyyam
2. Aandiyoor Theyyam
3. Anjoottan Theyyam
4. Arakkal Theyyam
5. Arangottukavu Bhagavathi Theyyam
6. Aromal Chekavar Theyyam
7. Ayyankara Chamundi Theyyam
8. Ayyankara Devi Theyyam
9. Ayyankara Veeran Theyyam
10. Azhakodi Devi Theyyam
11. Azhikkal Amma Theyyam
12. Azhikkal Bhagavathi Theyyam
13. Azhikkal Chamundi Theyyam
14. Azhikkal Kali Theyyam
15. Azhikkal Nagam Theyyam
16. Azhikkal Panthrandu Theyyam
17. Azhikkal Pottan Theyyam
18. Azhikkal Raktha Chamundi Theyyam
19. Azhikkal Rakthakali Theyyam
20. Azhikkal Rakthamari Theyyam
21. Azhikkal Vettakkorumakan Theyyam
22. Azhikkal Vettakkorumakan Pooja Theyyam
23. Azhikkal Vettakkorumakan Pottan Theyyam
24. Azhikode Chamundi Theyyam
25. Azhikode Kali Theyyam
26. Azhikode Muchilottu Bhagavathi Theyyam
27. Azhikode Pottan Theyyam
28. Azhikode Rakthakali Theyyam
29. Azhikode Rakthamari Theyyam
30. Azhikode Veeran Theyyam
31. Balikkan Theyyam
32. Beemanadi Theyyam
33. Beemanadi Kali Theyyam
34. Bhagavathi Theyyam
35. Bharani Theyyam
36. Chamundi Theyyam
37. Chandrahasa Theyyam
38. Chandrothi Theyyam
39. Chavittuvilakku Theyyam
40. Chelathur Theyyam
41. Cherukunnu Muchilot Bhagavathi Theyyam
42. Cherukunnu Pottan Theyyam
43. Chottan Theyyam
44. Daivathar Theyyam
45. Danthooran Theyyam
46. Dhandan Theyyam
47. Eechamundi Theyyam
48. Elamkavu Bhagavathi Theyyam
49. Elankavu Theyyam
50. Elanjithara Muthappan Theyyam
51. Elayor Theyyam
52. Ellathu Theyyam
53. Eravankara Chamundi Theyyam
54. Eravankara Pottan Theyyam
55. Eruvakkulam Muchilottu Bhagavathi Theyyam
56. Gopalan Theyyam
57. Gulikan Theyyam
58. Irulappan Theyyam
59. Kadammanitta Muchilot Bhagavathi Theyyam
60. Kadirur Theyyam
61. Kaduva Theyyam
62. Kaliyattam Theyyam
63. Kandanar Kelan Theyyam
64. Kannan theyyam
65. Karanthoor Theyyam
66. Karikakam Chamundi Theyyam
67. Karimbam Chamundi Theyyam
68. Karinthiri Theyyam
69. Karivalloor Muchilottu Bhagavathi Theyyam
70. Kariyannur Theyyam
71. Kariyannur Kandakarnan Theyyam
72. Kavil Theyyam
73. Kavutheertha Theyyam
74. Kedamangalam Theyyam
75. Kelan Theyyam
76. Koodali Theyyam
77. Koonamthanam Theyyam
78. Koraga Theyyam
79. Kottamunda Theyyam
80. Kottamunda Chamundi Theyyam
81. Kottarakkara Theyyam
82. Kottayam Chakkani Theyyam
83. Kudaloor Theyyam
84. Kudipravan Theyyam
85. Kuzhuppillykavu Theyyam
86. Kuttichathan Theyyam
87. Madathumkavu Theyyam
88. Madathumkavu Bhagavathi Theyyam
89. Madayi Theyyam
90. Manathana Theyyam
91. Mangattuparamba Bhagavathi Theyyam
92. Mangattuparamba Pottan Theyyam
93. Manimooliyamma Theyyam
94. Mannarassala Nagaraja Theyyam
95. Mattannur Kandanar Kelan Theyyam
96. Mavilayi Kavu Theyyam
97. Muchilottu Bhagavathi Theyyam
98. Muchilottu Kali Theyyam
99. Muchilottu Panthrandu Theyyam
100. Muchilottu Raktha Chamundi Theyyam
101. Muchilotukavu Bhagavathi Theyyam
102. Mundan Theyyam
103.  Naaga kaali Theyyam
104.  Naarkolath chamundiyamma Theyyam
105.  Naattumurthy Theyyam
106.  Naduvaazhunnamma Theyyam
107.  Naga Bhagavathy Theyyam
108.  Naga Kanni / Nagakani / Nagakanya/Nageni Theyyam
109.  Naga Pothi Theyyam
110.  Naga rajavu /nagarajan Theyyam
111.  Naga thamburatti Theyyam
112.  Nagacherry Bhagavathy Theyyam
113.  Nagakottu bhagavathy Theyyam
114.  Nambolan poraattu Theyyam
115.  Nangolangara Bhagavathy Theyyam
116.  Narambil Bhagavathy Theyyam
117.  Natta thira Theyyam
118.  Nattadakka Theyyam
119.  Nattu daivam Theyyam
120.  Nedumbaliyan Theyyam
121.  Neela karimkali thira Theyyam
122.  Neelankai bhagavathy Theyyam
123.  Neeliyaar bhagavathy Theyyam
124.  Nellikkal Bhagavathy Theyyam
125.  Nellu Kuthi Pothi Theyyam
126.  Nilagazha Bhagavathy Theyyam
127.  Olassa Poomala Bagavathi Theyyam
128.  Oyaloth Bhagavathy Theyyam
129. Ottakolam Theyyam
130.  Paacheni Bhagavathy Theyyam
131.  Paalaadan daivam Theyyam
132.  Paalappurath mootha bhagavathy Theyyam
133. Paashana murthy Theyyam
134.  Padakkathi Bhagavathi Theyyam
135.  Padamadakki Bhagavathy Theyyam
136.  Padarkulangara Bhagavathy Theyyam
137.  Padarkulangara Veeran Theyyam
138.  Padaveeran Theyyam
139.  Padikutti Amma Theyyam
140.  Padimala daivathar Theyyam
141.  Padinharan Paradevatha Theyyam
142.  Padinhare Chamundi Theyyam
143.  Padinhatta chamundi Theyyam
144.  Paittadi poovan daivam Theyyam
145.  Palakkeel chamundi Theyyam
146.  Palanthai Kannan Theyyam
147.  Palla Karivedan Theyyam
148.  Pallakoru vedan Theyyam
149.  Pallikki nair Theyyam
150.  Palot Daivam Theyyam
151.  Panayakkat bhagavathy Theyyam
152.  Panayar Gurikkal Theyyam
153.  Paniyan theyyam Theyyam
154.  Panjuruli Theyyam
155.  Panni chamundi Theyyam
156.  Parakutty thira Theyyam
157.  Paramel Bhagavathi Theyyam
158.  Parathali Theyyam
159.  parava Theyyam
160.  Paruthi veeran Theyyam
161.  Patten chamundi Theyyam
162.  Pattuvath chamundi Theyyam
163.  Payattiyaal chamundi Theyyam
164.  Payyamvalli chandu Theyyam
165.  Pazhichayil Bhagavathy Theyyam
166.  Peralath bhagavathy Theyyam
167.  Periyat Kandar Theyyam Theyyam
168.  Periyattu chamundi Theyyam
169.  Perumbesan Theyyam
170.  Perumbuzhayachan Theyyam
171.  Perumudikavil Bhagavathy Theyyam
172.  Peruvamba Chamundi Theyyam
173.  Pethalan Theyyam
174.  Pillathinni Theyyam
175.  Ponmalakkaran Theyyam
176.  Pookutty sasthan Theyyam
177.  Poolinteel theyyam (Kandothu) Theyyam
178.  Poomaani Theyyam
179.  Poomaruthan Theyyam
180.  Poora devatha Theyyam
181.  Poothadi(poothruvadi) Theyyam
182.  Poozhathai Ponnamma Theyyam
183.  Porkkali Bhagavathy Theyyam
184.  Poronthi Theyyam
185.  Pothi Theyyam
186.  Pottan theyyam
187.  Poyyil bhagavathy Theyyam
188.  Pul chamundi Theyyam
189.  Puli chamundi Theyyam
190.  Puli Kandan -puliyoor kandan-pulloor kannan-puliyoor kannan Theyyam
191.  Puli maranha gurunathan Theyyam
192.  Puli Maranha Thondachan Theyyam
193.  Puli Muthachi Theyyam
194.  Puli Muthappan Theyyam
195.  Pulichon Theyyam
196.  Pulimaruthan Theyyam
197.  Puliyur Kali -Pulloorkali Theyyam
198.  Pulli Kurathi Theyyam
199.  Pulli Poolon Theyyam
200.  Pulli vettakoru makan Theyyam
201.  Pullikarim Kali Theyyam
202.  Pulliyala Bhagavathy Theyyam
203.  Pullon Theyyam
204.  Punnakkal Bhagavathy Theyyam
205.  Puram kalan Theyyam
206.  Puthiya Bhagavathy Theyyam
207.  Puthiya Parambath Bhagavathy Theyyam
208.  Raktha Chamundi Theyyam
209.  Rakthajathan Theyyam
210.  Rektheswari Theyyam
211.  Roopakaaran Theyyam
212.  Roopakaari Theyyam
213.  Rudirabalan Theyyam
214.  Rudra kaaliyamma Theyyam
215.  Rudranga Bhagavathy Theyyam
216.  Sambradayam Theyyam
217.  Sanchara Gulikan Theyyam
218.  Sasthappan Theyyam
219.  Soolan theyyam Theyyam
220.  Sree Bhootham Theyyam
221.  Thacholi Othenan Theyyam
222.  Thaiparadevatha Theyyam
223.  Thalacheran Theyyam
224.  Thamburatty Theyyam
225.  Thattankodi Theyyam
226.  Thee chamundi Theyyam
227. Thee pottan Theyyam
228.  Thekkan gulikan Theyyam
229.  Thekkan Kariyathan Theyyam
230. Thevar Vellen Theyyam
231.  Thiruvappan Theyyam
232.  Thiruvarkat Bhagavathy Theyyam
233.  Thodum thotta chamundi Theyyam
234.  Thondachan Theyyam
235.  Thoovakaaran Theyyam
236.  Thoovakkali Theyyam
237.  Thoovakkari Muthappan Theyyam
238.  Thottinchalil bhagavathy Theyyam
239.  Thottunkara Pothi Theyyam
240.  Thrippandan amma (Muthala theyyam) Theyyam
241.  Thuloorvanath bhagavathiyamma Theyyam
242.  Thulukolam Theyyam
243.  Thurakarathi Theyyam
244.  Ucha kutti sasthan Theyyam
245.  Uchitta Theyyam
246.  Uchooolikadavath bhagavathy Theyyam
247.  Udhiramala Theyyam
248.  Udirala bhagavathy Theyyam
249.  Udiralan thira Theyyam
250.  Ular Kunnath bhagavathy Theyyam
251.  Ullilaal bhagvathy Theyyam
252.  Urpazhassi Theyyam
253.  Vadakathi bhagavathy Theyyam
254.  Vadakkan theyyam Theyyam
255.  Vadakkankodi Veeran Theyyam
256.  Vairajathaneeshwaran (Vairajathan) Theyyam
257.  Vairee khathakan Theyyam
258.  Valiya bhagavathy Theyyam
259.  Valiyamudi theyyam Theyyam
260.  Valiyathamburatti theyyam Theyyam
261.  Valiyavalappil Chamundi Theyyam
262.  Vallarkulangara bhagavathy Theyyam
263.  Valooraan daivam Theyyam
264.  Vandoor daivam Theyyam
265.  Vannathan Theyyam
266.  Vannathipothi Theyyam
267.  Vappiriyan Theyyam
268.  Varadiyan Theyyam
269.  Varamurthi Theyyam
270.  Vareekkara Theyyam
271.  Vasoorimala Theyyam
272.  Vattakayath chamundi
273.  Vattipootham Theyyam
274.  Vayanttu kulavan Theyyam
275.  Vayattu Pothi Theyyam
276.  Vedan Theyyam
277.  Veera chamundi Theyyam
278.  Veera kali Theyyam
279.  Veerabadran Theyyam
280.  Veeran Theyyam Theyyam
281.  Veeranjira Bhagavathy Theyyam
282. Velichapadan Theyyam
283.  Veeranmar Theyyam
284. Velladakath bhagavathy
285.  Vellarangara Bhagavathy
286. . Velutha Bhootham Theyyam
287.  Vengakkot Bhagavathy
288.  Vethalam Theyyam
289.  Vettachekon Theyyam
290. Vettakorumakan Theyyam
291.  Vimanagandharvan Theyyam
292.  Viravan theyyam Theyyam
293. Vishakandan Theyyam
294.  Vishnumoorthi Theyyam (Perudevatha)
295.  Yakshan Theyyam
296.  Yakshi Theyyam

Conclusion

The world of Theyyam is a mesmerizing one, filled with vibrant colors, hypnotic music, and awe-inspiring performances that leave a lasting impression on all those who witness them. Each performance is a unique expression of devotion, artistry, and cultural heritage that has been passed down through generations of performers and patrons .

We hope this list has inspired you to delve deeper into the fascinating world of Theyyam and experience the magic and wonder of this cherished cultural heritage of Kerala.