Andallur Kavu is located in Andallur, Thalassery. The temple is believed to have been built by Parasurama in the north Malabar region. Ramayana (Yudha Kandam) is the main myth associated with this temple. The main deities are Rama, Lakshmana & Hanuman. The daivathar theyyam here represent Lord Rama, the athiraalar and kids theyyam represent Sita and Lava Kusha. Bhappooran theyyam here represents Lord Hanuman and Angakkaran for Lakshmana. Ilankuruvan depicts Bali and Pottidi depicts Sugriva. North east Indian tribe Baiga’s tattoos bear a striking resemblance to the face of Daivathar theyyam.

Jatayu Para has a deep connection with Ramayana. When Ravana kidnapped Sita and boarded the pushpaka vimana, the huge bird Jatayu opposed him and fought hard in order to free Sita. During the battle, Ravana slayed Jatayu’s one wing, which caused the bird to fall over a big rock in Chadayamangalam after being wounded. Originally, the rock was called jatayupara. A monumental statue of the bird Jatayu is being constructed.

This temple is one of the most spiritual places to visit in Wayanad. It is believed that Sita stayed here during her exile and her sons Lava and Kusha grew up here. The famous temple was built by Shri Pazhassiraja who also managed the temple. Another outstanding feature of this temple is the presence of a large number of termite mounds that are present here as it is believed that Goddess Sita cursed the leeches that bit Lava and Kusha.

Tirunelli, which is known as the Kashi of the south, is a rich store of legends. It is believed that Lord Rama, under the guidance of ‘Munis’, offered prayers at Tirunelli Temple to achieve victory over Ravana. Another legend is that Lord Rama, along with Lakshman, Bharath and others, conducted the last rites for their father King Dasarath in the Papanashini River.