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 | | At Parassinikadavu, on the banks of the Valaptanam river, 18 kilometers from Kannur, is the Sri Muthappan temple, dedicated to Lord Muthappan, believed to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva. |
 | | The temple’s non-conformist nature is evident in the unusual custom of offering dried fish and toddy to the deity. |
 | | This is the only temple in Kerala where Theyyam, the ritual dance form of North Kerala, is performed daily. |
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