Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura is a temple, located at Pullur Village about 6.2 km from

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City and 25 km from Kasaragod City in

Kasaragod District Kasaragod ( and Malayalam: , English: ''Kassergode'', Tulu: ''Kasrod'', Arabic: ''Harkwillia'') is one of the 14 districts in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Its northern border Thalappady is located just 10 km south to Ullal, whi ...

, Kerala. Principal deity of the temple is Sree Muthappan, whose divinity is presented as a ritualistic theyyam enactment in two versions called Thiruvappana and Vellattam. According to the local tradition the presiding deity is a manifestation of Lord Shiva.

Festival Details

The festival at Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura is last of the month of Makaram (mid-February). During the festival season, after the rituals

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homam. The ''Malayirakkal'' (invoking) of Sri Muthappan is done by ''Kunnathurpadi''.

Thiruvappana Muthappan ( ml, ശ്രീ മുത്തപ്പൻ, kn, ಮುತ್ತಪ್ಪ್) is a deity commonly worshiped in the Kannur, Kasargod, Kozhikode, Malapuram region of Kerala and Coorg region of Karnataka in India. Muthappan is consid ...

and

Vellattam Muthappan ( ml, ശ്രീ മുത്തപ്പൻ, kn, ಮುತ್ತಪ್ಪ್) is a deity commonly worshiped in the Kannur, Kasargod, Kozhikode, Malapuram region of Kerala and Coorg region of Karnataka in India. Muthappan is consid ...

appear simultaneously on ulsavam season. Puthari Vellattam festival, conducted It is associated with the harvesting season of the region.

Myths and Legends about ''Sree Muthappan''

''Sree Muthappan'' is believed to be the personification of two divine figures - Thiruvappana and Vellatom. Fundamentally the dual divine figures ''Thiruvappana'' and ''vellatom'' are not very different from the

Theyyamkaliyattem Theyyam (/ t̪eːjjəm/; romanised: ''teyyam'') are Hindu ritualistic dance forms practiced in northern Kerala and some parts of Karnataka. Theyyam is also known as Kaḷiyāṭṭaṁ or Tiṟa. Theyyam consists of traditions, rituals and c ...

of the north

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. Though Sree Muthappan represents a single god, it represents two godly figures,

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(with fish-shaped crown) and

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(a crescent-shaped crown). ''Sri Muthappan'' as a theyyam is performed year-round whereas other theyyams are seasonal (lasting October to May). Several Muthappan Temples are seen in different parts of Kannur and

Kasaragod district Kasaragod ( and Malayalam: , English: ''Kassergode'', Tulu: ''Kasrod'', Arabic: ''Harkwillia'') is one of the 14 districts in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Its northern border Thalappady is located just 10 km south to Ullal, whi ...

. This shows the popularity of the God in the minds of the people of these two districts. Each madappura has its own tradition.

Story of Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura

One interesting story relating to the God Muthappan is about the Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madappura. It tells philosophical, devotional and educational importance of Pullur. There is an interesting story regarding the construction of Sree Muthappan Temple. As a result of the formation of a committee and the great work done by the members of the committee the temple became famous and daily hundreds of people visited. There is a strong belief that the God will cure all diseases and will give prosperity to the devotees. The devotees will get ''Payakutti'' from the temple and stood developing as a great temple like the Sree Muthappan temple at Parassinikadavu.

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Festival Details

Myths and Legends about ''Sree Muthappan''

Story of Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura

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