Parassinikadavu Sree Muthappan Temple
പറശ്ശിനിക്കടവ് മുത്തപ്പൻ ക്ഷേത്രം
A folk temple on the banks of the Valapattanam River, where Muthappan Theyyam performances are staged almost every morning and evening. It is open to people of all faiths and to foreign visitors.
Muthappan is regarded as an incarnation of both Shiva and Vishnu and is the folk guardian deity of North Malabar. The temple breaks down caste barriers, so anyone may enter, and tea and a red bean lunch are served free of charge. The highlights are the Theyyam performances from about 05:30 to 08:30 in the morning and about 18:00 to 20:30 in the evening. The dancers wear large headdresses and red-and-yellow face paint and dance to the beat of the drums. Visitors must remove their shoes before entering and dress modestly. The temple is about 18 kilometers from Kannur and can be combined with the nearby snake park, or you can take a river boat.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:30–20:30
Nearby sights
- Parassinikadavu Snake Park
- Rajarajeshwara Temple, Taliparamba
- Madayipara
- Payyambalam Beach
- Arakkal Museum
- Mappila Bay & Kannur Lighthouse
- St. Angelo Fort
- Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach