A fierce and popular form of Shiva, also known as the deity of Death. Gulikan is an important deity worshipped in the kaavus of North Kerala. Gulikan is a deity who is believed to have been born from the broken left toe of Lord Shiva. Gulikan is a deity associated with the concept of Yama. Gulikan is also known as Purankalan Karinkalan. Gulikan s form and legends differ between North and South Kerala, but the worship and purpose are essentially the same. Like theyyam, Gulikan is also performed in similar ritual arts like thira and bhoothakolam in Tulunadu. It is generally believed that there are 101 Gulikan forms. Some of them are Kaalagulikan (Thekkan Gulikan), Mantragulikan (Vadakkan Gulikan), Karingulikan, Maranagulikan, Chaukargulikan, Raktagulikan, Chuvannagulikan, Sthanagulikan, Japagulikan, Karagulikan, Ummatta Gulikan, Kuttigulikan, Mrityugulikan, Karigulikan, Vishnugulikan, Rahugulikan, Anthigulikan, Pathiragulikan, etc.
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