Wildlife
Parassinikkadavu Snake Park
Parassinikkadavu · 18 km from Kannur
Photo: നിരക്ഷരൻ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A reptile park and traditional snake-bite treatment centre next to the Muthappan temple, with live demonstrations.
The Snake Park at Parassinikkadavu, run by the Pappinisseri Visha Chikilsa Society, houses King Cobras, vipers, pythons and many other species, and has a museum on snake-bite first aid. Live shows are held through the day. It combines easily with a visit to the Muthappan temple, 1 km away.
Further reading: Wikipedia
Timings
9 am – 5:30 pm
Entry
Nominal
Managed by
Pappinisseri Visha Chikilsa Society
How to reach
18 km from Kannur; bus to Parassinikkadavu.
Photos
Photo: നിരക്ഷരൻ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
