Muthappan
Sign in to saveMuthappan is a deity commonly worshipped in the Northern Region of Kerala in India. Muthappan is considered as the personification of two gods Thirvappan or Valiya Muthapan and the Vellatom or Cheriya Muthapan worshipped in ancestral form. All the puja rituals and rites for Muthappan are performed by the Thiyyar community of Malabar, as Muthappan is regarded as the Kulapoorvikan (clan ancestor) of the Thiyyar community in Malabar.
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- Myths and legends
- Muthappan stories
- Parassinikkadavu Muthappan
- Sree Muthappan and dogs
- Festival procession
- Local traditions in Kannur and Kasaragod
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Muthappan is a deity commonly worshipped in the Northern Region of Kerala in India. Muthappan is considered as the personification of two gods Thirvappan or Valiya Muthapan and the Vellatom or Cheriya Muthapan worshipped in ancestral form. All the puja rituals and rites for Muthappan are performed by the Thiyyar community of Malabar, as Muthappan is regarded as the Kulapoorvikan (clan ancestor) of the Thiyyar community in Malabar.
A shrine where Muthappan Is worshipped is known as a Madappura. The Parassinikadavu Madappura is the most important temple to the deity.