Kannavam Waterfalls, Kannur

Kannavam Waterfalls, Kannur

Kannavam waterfalls in Kannavam forest area is one of the intact nook in Kannur . The upcoming tourist spot is just 15 kms from Kuthuparamb Nedumpoyil road near "Changalagate" . 

The beautiful waterfall is bordered by a Colony which is inhabited by Kuruchyas . They belong to posterity of great "Thalakkal Chandu" . 

Sure it will be a mind nourishing ocular for audacious folks ....

How to reach 

Nearest Bus Stand >Kuthuparamb

Nearest Railway Station >Thalassery

Nearest Airport > Calicut 

courtesy:word of mouth , internet 

Palakkayam Thattu

Palakkayam Thattu

The name of this place is derived from fruits "Palakkay",

Palakkayam Thattu is a Plateau like Grassland area on 

Palakkayam Hill near Vellad Village in Naduvil Grama 

Panchayath in Taliparamba Thaluk in Kannur Dt in Kerala.

It is near Paithalmala.It is one among those unexplored 

beauties of Kannur ....

How to reach :

Nearest Bus stand :Thaliaparamb

courtesy:internet,word of mouth 

Kottiyoor Vaisakha Maholsavam 2016

Kottiyoor Vaisakha Maholsavam 2016

The Vaisakha Maholsavam festival is held every year during the months of May - June. The twenty eight day festival commences with the Neyyattam ritual on the Swati Day in Edavam and concludes with the Thrikkalashaattu.

The Vaisakha Maholsavam celebrations begin with the ritual of bringing a sword from Muthirerikavu from Wayanad. On the following day, on Visakham star Bhandaram Ezhunnallath ritual is held. Gold, Silver vessels, heavenly ornaments etc are brought from nearby Manathana village to Kottiyoor.

An important ritual during the festival is the 'Elaneer Vayppu' or submitting tender coconuts before the swayambhu Shiva linga. On this special day, thousands of tender coconuts carried from different parts of Malabar by the devotees are submitted. The following day, the main priest of the temple, pours the collected coconut water on to the idol which is known as 'Elaneeraattam'.

Rohini Aaradhana is a very important ritual which is not seen in any other temple. The priest embraces the swayambhu Shiva linga as part of the ritual. The belief behind this ritual is that Brahma himself worships Lord Shiva to pacify for the loss of Sati.

As a part of the festival, a procession (Ezhunnallippu) is held with two elephants carrying the idols of Lord Shiva and Parvathi. After the procession, the elephants are fed well (Aanayootu) and given a formal farewell.

Courtesy : Internet 

Urumbachan Kottam , Thottada

Urumbachan Kottam , Thottada 

Isn't it interesting ....? A temple for Ants that too in our Kannur ......

A raised platform on the side of the road at Thottada in Kannur with a board which says Urumbachan Kotam this structure, trust us, does not look like a temple. But, it is – and a rather very unique temple....

A temple that is dedicated to the humble ant....People from far and wide come here now, to offer prayers at the platform to the Urumbachan – or the Father Ant. They bring with them coconuts; break them open and pour the water at the platform. The belief being, the Father Ant will accept the offerings and not cause any trouble at the devotees house. And, in this village, people take care not to hurt the ants.

Now, for a bit of history. Long long ago a carpenter fixed a stick to mark the place for a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The next day, when they returned, the stick was not there and there was a small ant hill in the place. The carpenters stick was found a little way away, the place where the Ganesha temple is now. The people of the area took it as a sign from god and since that day, began worshiping the ants at the place. Later on a small platform was raised here and called the Urumbachan Kottam....

The locals light the lamp at the Gurusthanam almost everyday. But the main festivals fall during the the 'Karthika' day in the month of Vrishchikam (November – December). Coconut water is the main offering at the Gurusthanam....

How to Reach :

Nearest Buststop : Thottada (Thalassery - Kannur Highway)

Near Udayamangalam Ganapathy temple, Thottada...



Courtesy:Internet