Parassinikkadavu, Kannur Overview
About 16 km away from Kannur, Parassinikkadavu is a town popular for its Muthappan Temple and Parassinikkadavu Snake Park. The Muthappan temple, dedicated to Sree Muthappan is the only Hindu temple in the state which witnesses a Theyyam performance daily as per ritual. The snake park on the other hand, is home to a huge number and variety of snakes including the King Cobra, Pit Viper and many more.
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1. Parassinikkadavu Snake Park, Kannur
Regarded as one of the finest snake sanctuaries of Asia, the Parassinikadavu Snake Park is the pride of the south. It is one of the most prominent reptile preservation centres in the country and (Read More)is the only one in Kerala. The Parassinikadavu Snake Park is home to over 150 different species of reptiles like crocodiles, monitor lizards and snakes- both venomous and non-venomous.
2. Parassini Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple, Kannur
Parassini Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple, located on the banks of the Valapattanam River in Kannur, Kerala, is one of the most revered and unique Hindu temples in the state. Dedicated to Lord Muthapp (Read More)an, an incarnation of Lord Shiva, the temple is distinct due to its non-conformity to traditional Hindu temple rituals. Instead of idols, the worship here revolves around the "Theyyam" performance, a traditional form of ritual worship native to North Kerala.
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