Parassinikadavu Muthappan temple

Parassinikkadavu Sree Muthappan Temple at Parassinikkadavu in Kannur district of Kerala, South India is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Parassinikkadavu is about 20 km away from the town of Kannur. The temple is situated on the banks of the Valapattanam River.

Theyyam, the popular temple dance of Kerala, is enacted here on a daily basis. Another practice that sets this temple apart from other temples of Kerala is the practice of making non-vegetarian temple offerings like fish and meat, as well as the palm toddy.