The culture and geography of this area are like almost all of those in the Malabar Coast of Kerala. The major festival of this region is Vishu and Onam. The major language is Malayalam. The population includes Tamil and Telugu speakers
The major regional festivals are:
- St. Theresa Festival: October 5 to 22. The main celebration is on 15th October.
- Puthalam Thira: March 8 at Puthalam Temple, Mahe
- Sri Koyyodan Koroth Thira Mahotsavam: January 29, 30, 31 at Palloor.
- Sree Krishna Temple Utsavam : Month of January in every year
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- Naga bhagavathi – keezhanthur bhagavathi kshethram, chalakkara
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- Raktheshwari amma – sri Puthanpurayil bhagavathi Kshethram, chembra
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- Ghandakarnan vellattom – Chirukandoth sri Porkali bhagavathi kshethram, palloor
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- Gulikan theyyam – sri Puthanpurayil bhagavathi kshethram, Chembra
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- Ghandakarnan vellattom – Chirukandoth sri Porkali bhagavathi Kshethram, Palloor
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- Shasthappan theyyam – sri keezhanthur bhagavathi kshethram, chalakkara
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- Gulikan
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- St.Therasa’s Shrine
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- Theyyam
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- St. Theresa Procession
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- Procession on St. Theresa Feast
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- St. Theresa Shrine – front view
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- Gulikan Theyyam
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- Pookutti chathan
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- Gulikan theyyam
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- Karivari Kuttichathan
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- Theyyam
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- Puthalam Gulikan Thira
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- Puthalam Theyyam
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- Puthalam -Theyyam
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- Puthalam Thira Festival