Parassinikkadavu muthappan temple - complete guide

 

Parassini Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple located on the banks of the river Valapattanam is one of the famous shrine in Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Sree Muthappan.

 

About Muthappan

Thiyya community urayima Principal deity of the 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.

Vellattom is a minor version of the ritual enactment where the ornaments, decorations and parapharnelia are minimal thanks to which all actions including vaaythari (speech) is maximum and Attam (dance) will be at its peak.On the other hand, Thiruvappana is the full version, with royal regalia and bigger dimension of prabhamandalam. Because the decorations are more and are of binding nature, the action is minimal and sluggish and the uriyaadal (replies to prayers) will be crisp, to the point and predictions will be accurate.

Muthappan is considered as the manifestation of Lord Shiva himself in Nayattu (hunter) format. The Vellattam which comes initially is Siva himself as the said minimal version. But the Vellattom which comes along with the grand Thiruvappana of Muthappan later on, is the minimal version of Vishnu who according to mythology, comes to Siva's assistance when he started travelling with the poykannu (blindfold) and started suffering serious difficulties to travel and hunt for food.

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Parassinikkadavu muthappan temple Festival

The annual puthari thiruvappana begins on vrischikam 16 malayalam era (Normaly December 1 or 2).The festival is associated with the harvest celebration of local people

Parassinikkadavu muthappan temple Timings

General Timings - 

05:30 - 08:30 - Thiruvappana & Vellattam
06:30 - 08:30 - Vellattam

Lunch & Dinner
12:30 - 01:30 - Lunch
08:30 - 09:30 - Dinner

Prasadham

07:30 AM - 08:00 PM - Everyday

Tea, steamed pear and a piece of coconut

Parassinikkadavu muthappan temple - Pooja

• Thiruvappana - ₹50
• Payamkutti vellattam - ₹20
• Oattum vellattam - ₹30
• Karimkalasham -₹40
• Choroonu ( Child)-₹40

How to reach parassinikkadavu 

• Railway station -: Kannur
• Airport -: Kannur
• Busstand -: Kannur
• Nearest town-: Dharmashala
• Nearest Hotels - Indian cofee house Dharmashala

Amenities

Parassini madappura provides free accommodation for devotees.Separate halls are there for male and females.Sleeping mattress also provides for devotees.A number of lodges are ther in parassinikkadavu town and nearest dharmasala town.

Video of Sree Muthappan Vellattam's vaaythari (speech) at a Muthappan temple near Kasaragod district.
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