Peralassery Sri Subrahmanya temple, located at Mundallur on the Kannur
- Koothuparambu route, 15kms from Kannur, is one of the famous shrines
in Malabar. Lord Subrahmanya, son of Lord Siva, is the presiding
deity of this temple. The temple is said to be connected with the famous
epic, 'Ramayana'. It is believed that it was here that Lord Rama along
with Lakshmana halted on their way to free Sita from Ravana in Lanka.
The temple also has a shrine for the serpent God and has a number of bronze
and copper idols of snakes. The annual festival of the temple is celebrated
for eight days. Kathakali, Chakyarkoothu, Ottanthullal, Parayan Thullal
and Seethankan Thullal are the main art-forms performed during the festival.
Another important concert during the festival is a highly religious dance,
' Thidampunritham' performed by the priest.
