Kottiyoor Temple / Kottiyoor Mahadeva Temple / Kottiyoor Amalam

Kottiyoor Temple / Kottiyoor Mahadeva Temple is a very famous Siva temple in Kottiyoor, Kannur District, on the bank of bavali river. 

The Lord of Kottiyoor Temple is known as Kottiyoor Perumal. Kottiyoor temple is also known as  'Varanasi of the South' (Dakshinakashi). There are 2 temples Akkare Kottiyoor and Ikkare Kottiyyoor (The Main Temple). Akkare Kottiyoor is opened only during the annual festival (ulsavam) "Vaisakha Maholsavam". During the Vaisakha Maholsavam the ikkare kottiyoor (the Main temple) will be closed. 

Kottiyoor Temple

Kottiyoor Temple

Kottiyoor Temple

Kottiyoor Temple

അമ്മാറക്കല്ല്  Ammarakallu , Place where Parvathy Devi  is worshiped, Kottiyoor Temple

 It is believed that Prajapathy Daksha, father of Sathi Devi performed a Yaga at this place. Sathi Devi and her husband Lord Shiva was not invited for the yaga. Sathi Devi went to the yaga place to meet her father, but he insulted lord shiva and Sathi devi. she immedialtely jumbed into to yagna Fire and killed herself for the shame caused infront of all the guests. After this even Lord shiva out of anger came to the yaga place and opened his third eye (Thrikannu) and destroyed everything and  King Dhaksha also died, Later, as per the request of Lord Vishnu and Brahma, Lord Shiva gave birth to Dhaksha and alowed him to complete the yaga. Dhaksha understood his mistake and he started worsiping lord shiva at this place and Lord shiva came infront of him in the form of Swayambhoo Lingam (idol). These are the beliefs about the Kottiyor temple.

Kottiyoor Manithara

Ikkare Kottiyoor

 This temple is different from other temples, The Diety in akkare kottiyyor is "Swayambhoo",(that which is created by its own) and opened for only 28 days in a year for the Vyshaka Maholsavam. Ilaneer Veppu or submitting tender coconuts before the deity is an main ritual during the festival. Thousands of tender coconuts brought by the devotees from different parts of malabar is submitted on the special day. The next day is Ilaneerattam. On this day, main priest pours these coconut water collected from the tender coconuts (ilaneer) on the idol.Womens are permitted to enter the akkare kottiyor for some particular days during the festival.

Bavali River @ Kottiyoor Temple

The Bavali River, Paalukaachi hill are some of the tourists attractions in kottiyoor. The nearest Town is Kelakam.

Bus To Kottiyoor Temple From Payyannur
via (Kannur►Koothuparamba►Kottiyoor)

You can reach kottiyyor easily from Kannur, Thalassery , Iritty and Wayanad.There are frequent bus services to Kottiyoor from Kannur, Thalassery , Iritty and Manathavady. Iritty - Manathanthavady KSRTC Buses goes via Kottiyoor.

To Reach Kottiyoor

• Kannur ► Koothuparamba ► Nedumpoil ► Kottiyoor
• Kannur ► Mattannur ► Iritty ► Peravoor ► Kottiyoor
• Thalassery ► Koothuparamba ► Nedumpoil ► Kottiyoor
• Iritty ►  Peravoor ► Kelakam ► Kottiyoor
• Mananthavady ► Boys Town ► PaalChuram ► Kottiyyor

Nearest Railway Station 

• Thalassery 60Kms
• Kannur Rly Station 70Kms

Vaisakha Maholsavam dates for year 2016

• 14-May-2016, Saturday - Neerezhunnallathu 
• 20-May-2016, Friday - Neyattam
• 21-May-2016, Saturday - Bhandaram Ezhunnallathu (Mid night, Ladies will be Allowed only after this)
• 27-May-2016, Friday - Thiruvonam Aradhana
• 28-May-2016, Saturday - Ilaneer Veypu
• 29-May-2016, Sunday - Ashtami Aradhana, Ilaneerattam
• 1-June-2016, Wednesday - Revathi Aradhana
• 5-June-2016, Sunday - Rohini Aradhana
• 7-June-2016, Tuesday - Thiruvathira Chathussatham
• 8-June-2016, Wednesday - Punartham Chathussatham
• 10-June-2016, Friday - Aayilyam Chathussatham
• 11-June-2016, Saturday - Makam Kalam Varavu (After 12.00PM, Ladies won't be allowed)
• 14-June-2016, Tuesday - Atham Chathussatham, Valattam, Kalasa Pooja
• 15-June-2016, Wednesday - Thrukkalassattu

Elaborate rituals and offerings are open to devotees during the festival. Visit the Kottiyoor Vazhipadu Offerings page for the details and rates.

Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple / Parassini Madappura

Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple  / Parassini Madappura 

Parassinikadavu Muthappan temple is a famous Hindu Temple devoted to lord Muthappan and Thiruvappan, Representing lord Shiva and Vishnu.
Proper name of the temple is Parassini Madappura. Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple is located in the bank of Valapattanam river, Kannur District about 18kms from kannur.
Sree Muthappan and Thiruvappan are  mostly worshiped by people of North malabar (Vadakara, Kannur , Kasargod and Coorg region of Karnataka).

Muthappan and Thiruvappan

Parassinikadavu Temple, Parassinikadavu

Sree Muthappan 

Steps to Parassinikadavu temple

Muthappan Theyyam

Parassinikadavu Entrance

Valapattanam river

Main worship of Temple is Sree Muthappan, a Theyyam form which is performed daily morning between 5 a.m and 8 a.m. and evening between 6.30 and 8.30 p.m. The main offering to Muthappan theyyam is Toddy (Kallu) and Dry Fish (Unakku). Pujari of the temple is called Madayan and he is not from a brahmin family like other Hindu Temples. Muthappan Theyyam is usually performed by Vannan community of Kerala people from all religion visits Parassinikadavu, its Opened from morning 5:00 to night 9:00.
Dog is treated as Muthappans animal and considered as sacred. We can find many dogs in the temple premises.

Prasadam offered at parassinikadavu 

Annual Festival Puthari Thiruvappana Maholsavam is celebrated during first of December.(Vrishchikam 16). festival is known as the harvest festival.

Near by tourist Attractions

Pappinisseri Snake park
 Pappninssery Snake park is just 4 kms away from Parassinikadavu Temple, It is one of the only Snake park in kerala which has many rare species of snakes which are beign preserved here. Pappinisseri snake park is a subsidiary of Pappinisseri Visha Chikitsa Kendra (Pappinisseri Poison Treatment Centre). Pappinisseri Snake park has snakes like king cobra, cobra, and also have rare animals, reptiles and birds like the Crocodiles, peacock etc etc..

Vismaya Infotainment centre
 Vismaya infotainment centre is just 2kms from Parassinikadavu Temple and one of the biggest amusement part in malabar. The park is completely operated by the rain water collected by the reservoir spread over two acres of land with a capacity of 50 million litres of water.

How to reach Parassinikadavu 

Parassinikadavu Bus Stand. 
Buses Towards Kannur and Thalassery

By Road: 
18kms from Kannur, continious bus service from from Kannur Bus Stand. From Mangalore side get down at Dharamasala and get bus to Parassinikadavu
6 kms from NH-17 (Dharmasala)
Nearest Major Railway Station: Kannur Railway Staion - 18KMs
Nearest Bus Terminal: Parassinikadavu bus terminal

Nearest Airports: 
Managlore Airport -  144 KMs approximately
Karipur International Airport – 134 KMs approximately

By Water:

SWTC Boat Serving Pazhayangadi - Parassinikadavu

 State Water Transport Department (SWTD) of Kerala is running Boat service to parassinikadavu from Valapattanam and Pazhayangadi (Mattool Kadavu).

Arakkal Museum

ARAKKAL MUSEUM 

ARAKKAL MUSEUM 

Arakkal Museum is a part of Arakkalkettu (Arakkal Palace ) 

Arakkal Museum is situated at Ayikkara, Kannur,  Just 2 kms from Kannur HQ hospital Bus stand on the way to Kannur city.

STORY OF ARAKKAL ROYAL FAMILY

COPY OF ARAKKAL HISTORY DOCUMENTS 

ROYAL SEAL OF ARAKKAL HOUSE

Genealogical table of  Arakkal Family Since AD.1819

 Genealogy of Arakkal Family

Sr. No	Name	Malabar  Year	Christian  Era	Period of Reign
1	Muhamud Allee Adee Rajah
2	Hoossain Allee Adee Rajah
3	Allee Moossa Adee Rajah
4	Coonhy Mossa Adee Rajah
5	Allee Moossa Adee Rajah	359-380	1184-1205	21
6	Allee Buppen Adee Rajah	380-459	1205-1284	79
7	Issa Aboobucker Adee Rajah	459-540	1284-1365	81
8	Muhamud Allee Adee Rajah	540-627	1365-1452	87
9	Aboobucker Allee Adee Rajah	627-720	1452-1545	93
10	Allee Adee Rajah	720-766	1545-1591	46
11	Aboobucker Adee Rajah	766-782	1591-1607	16
12	Aboobucker Adee Rajah	782-785	1607-1610	3
13	Muhamud Allee Adee Rajah	785-822	1610-1647	37
14	Muhamud Allee Adee Rajah	822-830	1647-1655	8
15	Kamal Adee Rajah	830-831	1655-1656	1
16	Muhamud Allee Adee Rajah	831-866	1656-1691	35
17	Allee Adee Rajah	866-879	1691-1704	13
18	Coonhy Amsa Adee Rajah	879-895	1704-1720	16
19	Muhamud Allee Adee Rajah	895-903	1720-1728	8
20	Harrabichee Kadavoobe Adee Rajah Bebee	903-907	1728-1732	4
21	Joonomabe Adee Rajah Bebee	907-920	1732-1745	13
22	Coonhy Amsa Adee Rajah	920-952	1745-1777	32
23	Joonomabe Adee Rajah Bebee	952-994	1777-1819	42
24	Mariambee Adee Rajah Bebee	994-1013	1819-1838	19
25	Hayashabe Adee Rajah Bebee	1019-1037	1844-1862	18
26	Abdu Rahiman Ali Adi Rajah	1037-1045	1862-1870	8
27	Moosa Ali Adi Rajah	1045-1074	1870-1899	29
28	Muhammed Ali Adi Rajah	1074-1082	1899-1907	8
29	Sulthan Imbichi Beebe Adi Rajah	1082-1086	1907-1911	4
30	Sulthan Ahamed Adi Rajah	1086-1096	1911-1921	10
31	Sulthan Ayisha Beebe Adi Rajah	1096-1106	1921-1931	10
32	Sulthan Abdurahiman Ali Adi Rajah	1106-1121	1931-1946	15
33	Sulthan Mariyumma Beebi Ali Adi Rajah	1121-1132	1946-1957	11
34	Sulthan Amina Beebi Tangal Adi Rajah	1132-1155	1957-1980	23
35	Sulthan Hamsa Ali Adi Rajah	1155-1173	1980-1998	18
36	Sulthan Ayisha Muthu Bebei Adi Rajah	1173-	1998-

A foundation stone at the Arakkal Museum

Sulthan Hamsa Ali Rajah

KHAN BAHADUR SULTHAN ABDULRAHIMAN ALI RAJA 1931 To 1946

SULTHAN ADIRAJA MARIYUMMA BEEBI

Furniture from the Arakkal Palace

ROYAL SEAL OF ARAKKAL ROYAL FAMILY

About Arakkal

Dutch People and Kerala

Henrik Vanrid

THE LARGE SQUARE - STERN SHIP (PEARL) OF THE AMSERDAM CHAMBER WAS BUILTIN THE COMPANY SHIPYARD ON THE RAPENBURG. THE STERN DECORATION SHOWS A PEARL

THE EAST INDIA HOUSE IN AMSTERDAM ACCOMODATED THE OFFICES AND AUCTION HALL, AS WELL AS THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND STORAGE AREAS FOR SPICES

ARAKKAL DYNASTY

ARAKKAL DYNASTY 

Kerala was divided into more than one hundred small principalities before the establishment of British power in India. These kingdoms were more or less self independent with its own traditional production and distribution system inclusive of trade and commerce. All these kingdoms were matrilineal originated under peculiar social-political and economical situation in Kerala. When all other matrilineal dynasties had their senior most male member as ruler, the Arakkal dynasty was headed by the senior most member irrespective of gender. If the ruler was male, he was popularly known as 'Ali Raja ' and if the ruler was a female , she was known as 'Arakkal Beebi'.

 There are many stories relating to the origin of Arakkal family. Among these , the story related to the pilgrimage of Cheraman Perumal to Mecca has got prominence in the Arakkal family. Whatever may be the origin , the family records suggests that the continuous existence of the dynasty starts from 12th century AD. in the early years of its existence it was subordinate to the Kolathiri rulers and later Chirakkal rulers. But from 15th century independent and powerful thanks to its maritime enterprises. When the Portuguese came to Arakkal army and took Kannur Fort. Soon the ruler of Arakkal offered peace and entered into an agreement with the English.


The Arakkal family was forced to surrender the Kannur fort and had to pay a huge amount as compensation. The English also claimed Laccadive Islands which were possessed by the Arakkal Dynasty from the 15th century. The dispute lasted for more than 100 years. The final agreement was signed on 15th December 1908 by which the family was given an annual amount of Rs.23,000 as 'Malikhan'. The ruler was also given a title of respect as 'Sulthan'. However the rule of the dynasty finally came to a halt on 15th.August.1947. The same amount of MAlikhan is still given to the Arakkal family annually. The Arakkal Museum is arranged by the Department of Archaeology with the financial assistance provided by the Department of Tourism Govt. of Kerala. Different Varieties of heritage objects from the Royal Family of Arakkal are exhibited in this museum. The museum is managed by the trust including the family members of Arakkal. The old office and Durbar Hall of the Arakkal Kettu is converted as the museum. The Building complex known as Arakkal Kettu is a protected monument under the provisions of the protection of Archaeological remains and sites Act of 1968. This building was scientifically conserved by the Department of Archeology with the financial assistance of department of tourism, Govt of Kerala.