Muthappan Temple
Kannur district, Kerala
Parassini Madappura Sree Muthappan temple is a temple located at Parassinikadavu in Anthoor municipality on the banks of the Valapattanam river about 10 km (6.2 mi) from Taliparamba and 20 km (12 mi) from Kannur town in Kannur district, Kerala, India. Principal deity of the Thiyya community temple is Sree Muthappan, whose divinity is presented as a ritualistic theyyam enactment in two versions called Thiruvappan and Vellattam. According to the local tradition the presiding deity is a manifestation of Lord Shiva.
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Where it is
Kannur district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Kannur Railway Station (CAN), about 16 km by road.
- By air: Kannur International Airport (CNN), about 22 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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