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You can get an auto (₹20) for a ride down the winding road to the temple. Alternatively there is a direct footpath with wide steps. The temple has a simple layout and cute look. Unlike other Kerala temples, non-Hindus are also welcomed inside the temple because this temple is governed by an atheist organization who want to continue the traditions and get the income. The surrounding villages are dominated by Hindus of atheist variety. Very often, the womenfolk of these villages are deeply religious. This temple has no idol to worship, rather a ritualistic art-form (Muttappan Theyam) to worship.
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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