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Parassinikadavu
The famous Muthappan (Siva) Temple (Parassinikadavu
Madappura) is on the banks of the Valapatanam river.
According to tradition, the main abode of Muthappan was
Puralimala near Mattannur. The story goes that Muthappan appeared
in the form of a child before one Padikutti Amma. The child had an
insatible appetite for liquor, fish and meat and became a nuisance
to the family was therefore turned out from the house. Armed with a
bow and arrow Muthappan wandered from place to place and eventually
reached Puralimala.
At Kunnathurpadi, on his way to Puralimala, he climbed on to the top
of
a palmyra tree near the house of one Chandan and drank toddy.
Chandan who happened to arrive on the scene, is said to have
been turned into a rock at the gaze of Muthappan. Here Muthappan
completely disappeared from the scene and nothing more was heard of
him. It is believed that he came down to Parassinikadavu.
According to tradition, a member of the Vannan community at
Parassinikadavu found a metallic arrow on the trunk of a Kangira tree
and having felt something divine about the place, reported the matter
to
officials of the East India Company and local leaders, at which political
treaties and agreements were signed.
The temple contains some interesting sculptures and lithic records.
The annual festival of temple commences on Vishu day in Medam
(April-May) and lasts for seven days.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station : Kannur, about 16 km
Nearest airport : Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode about
93 km from Kannur.
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