Kerala's Furry Faith: Exploring The Temple Dedicated To Dogs

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The Parassini Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple in Kerala is dedicated to dogs

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The temple stands on the banks of the Valapattanam River, approximately 10 km away from Kannur city

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The temple is devoted to Lord Muthappan, depicted in hunter's attire and believed to have dogs as companions

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Dog owners bring their pets for their naming ceremony ritual known as the Thiruvappana Vellattam

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The 'Madayan' is typically an elder from the ancestral home of the Thiyya community who performs the puja

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Devotees can explore freely as the dogs in the temple are nonviolent

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