Parassinikadavu Sri Muthappan Temple
This
centre of worship and faith has in store many unique practices and rituals,
and the temple architecture itself stands testimony to this aspect. Located
20 km away from Kannur, a northern district of Kerala, the Parassinikadavu Muthappan
(Siva) Temple on the banks of the Valapatnam River attracts people from all
sections of the society; irrespective of religion, caste and promotes the essence
of "Vasudaiva Kutumbakam - The whole world is one family."
The origin of the Muthappan temple is connected to the appearance of a child
who roamed the region with a string of interesting incidents and later vanished
without a trace. The incidents up to the point of his disappearance later made
the denizens feel the divine presence of Muthappan (Siva) who immediately erected
a place of worship, which today is popularly known as the Parassinikadavu Muthappan
Temple.
The temple is also a popular destination for travellers and pilgrims to savour
the charm of Theyyam, a ritual that is performed here on a daily basis. Men
adorning masks and costumes with a riot of colours perform this temple art form
and it represents conflict between good and evil, with good ultimately emerging
victorious.
Getting there:
Nearest Railway Station: Kannur, about 20 km away.
Nearest Airport: Mangalore, about 120 km from Kannur town; Karipur International
Airport at Kozhikode, which is 93 km from Kannur town.
Kerala Pilgrim Places
Parassinikadavu
Sri Muthappan Temple || Thodikkulam
Temple || The Cave Temple
|| Rameshwara Temple
|| Temples || Churches
|| Thiruvegappura
Sankaranarayana Temple || Thiruvegappura
Sankaranarayana Temple || Niranam
|| Malayalapuzha ||
Padmanabha
Swamy Temple || Varkala
|| Parasurama Temple
