Sree Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple | Festival & Timings

Muthappan temple is present in the Kannur District, Kerala. It is near Parassinikadavu in Anthoor Municipality, on the banks of the Valapattanam River. Sree Parassinikadavu Muthappan temple timings are from 5:30 am to 10 pm.

The temple’s main deity is Sree Muthappan, whose divinity is present in two variants, Thiruvappan and Vellattam, as a ceremonial Theyyam performance.

Sree Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple History:

According to history, Muthappan has been in a tribal family since birth. As a result, when he arrived in Kunnathurpadi, he made a tribal man named Chantan his friend.

Sree Parassinikadavu Muthappan temple

One day, Muthappan found Chantan tapping toddy from the palm tree. So, he asked Chantan for Toddy but refused to give Toddy to Muthappan.

So, Muthappan, out of anger, cursed his friend Chantan and suddenly turned into a stone. In Dhanu, his wife prayed and pledged to do the Oottu, Tiruvappana, and Amruthakalasam rituals to propitiate Muthappan.

Muthappan returned her husband to her. Chantan family started worshipping Muthappan.

According to another legend, In the absence of Chantan, Muthappan climbed the coconut tree and emptied the toddy jug.

When Chantan returned and found Muthappan holding the jar, he became enraged and confronted him. Muthappan cursed Chantan at that exact moment.

Sree Parassinikadavu Muthappan temple timings

Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple Timings

Below are the Muthappan temple timings.

Days Timings
Monday5:30 am – 10 pm
Tuesday5:30 am – 10 pm
Wednesday5:30 am – 10 pm
Thursday5:30 am – 10 pm
Friday5:30 am – 10 pm
Saturday5:30 am – 10 pm
Sunday5:30 am – 10 pm
Normal Timings
  • Thiruvappana & Vellattam: 05:30 – 08:30
  • Vellattam: 06:30 – 08:30
Lunch & Dinner
  • Lunch: 12:30 – 01:30
  • Dinner: 08:30 – 09:30
Prasadham
  • Daily: 07:30 am – 08:00 pm
  • Tea, boiled beans, and a piece of coconut kernal.

Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple online offer booking:

The devotees can send their offerings to the temple online. There are no other online services available for the devotees to book online. Here, we describe sending the online offerings to the Parassinikadavu Muthappan temple. The steps are as follows.

  • Go to the official website of the Parassinikadavu Muthappan temple.
  • You can see the menu bar with options on the home page.
  • Click on the “offerings” option from the menu.
  • On the new page, you can see the online offerings option.
  • Click on the Online offerings, and a new page will appear on the screen.
  • You have to enter the details of the person offering, such as name, email and address.
  • Enter the amount you wish to offer and click the “Pay now” option.
  • It will redirect you to one of the payment gateways to complete your payment.

These are various offers. There are two payment methods.

  • Thiruvappana (Rs 50)
  • Karimkalasam (Rs 40)
  • Ottum Vellattam (Rs 30)
  • Payamkutti (Rs 10)
  • Payamkutti Vellattam (Rs 20)
  • Choroon (Child) (Rs 40)

Your online offerings to the Parassinikadavu Muthappan temple are successful, and you can also receive the transaction.

Puthari Thiruvappana Festival

Muthappan Thiruvappana (Puthari Thiruvappana) Festival, as it is famously called, is held annually. It begins on Vrischikham 16 (Malayalam era, normally December 1 or 2. The festival is set with the harvests of the local people.

A dog is always there at Sri Muthappan; dogs are considered sacred here. When the Prasadam (offerings made to the deity) is ready, it is first served to a dog that is always ready inside the temple area.

Amenities

Muthappan provides free accommodation for all devotees. Separate halls are available for males and females. Sleeping mats are provided for devotees. Several lodges run by the Madappura family members also provide full accommodation facilities.

Tourist places near Muthappan Temple

These are the tourist places near the temple.

  • Sri Rajarajeswara Temple
  • St. Angelo Fort (Kannur Fort)
  • Kunnathoor Padi
  • Snake Park
  • Trichambaram Temple
  • Madayi Kavu
  • Kannur Light House
  • Vismaya Amusement Park
  • Chootad Beach
  • Neeliyar Kottam
  • Arakkal Museum Kannur
  • Mappilla Bay

Hotels near Muthappan Temple

These are the hotels near the temple.

  • Wellview Residency
  • Parassini Park
  • Polariz
  • Hotel Samrat
  • Hotel Meridian Palace
  • Hotel Park View
  • KTDC Folk Land Parassinikadavu
  • Tree Top Beach Cottage

Sree Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple Contact Details:

  • Address: Parassini Madappura Sree Muthappan, Parassinikadavu, Kannur, Kerala – 670563, India.
  • Contact number: 0497 278 0722
  • Email Id: parassinimadappura@gmail.com, info@parassinimadappurasreemuthappan.com
  • Muthappan Temple: Website

How to reach the Muthappan temple?

By Air: 

Kannur International Airport is just 35 km away from the temple.

By Rail:

Kannur railway station is about 20 km from the temple.

By Road:

All the public transport facilities are available by road to reach the temple. The temple has all the transport facilities to reach it without interruptions.

FAQs

What is the Speciality of the Muthappan temple?

The rituals are related to Shakteyam, where Panja-ma-kara are offered, sometimes including madyam (in this case, Toddy) and mamsam (generally flesh, in this case – fish).

Is there any dress code for Parassinikadavu Temple?

For men, the dress code is Shirt & Trousers, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth. The preferred dress code for women is a saree or half-saree with a blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.

Is there any dress code for Parassinikadavu Temple?

Muthappan, the much-revered deity of the 700-year-old Parassinikkadavu Madappura temple in the Kannur.

Which is the nearest railway station to Muthappan Temple?

Kannapuram Railway Station.