Parassinikkadavu Snake Park, Snake park in Kannur district, India.

Parassinikkadavu Snake Park is a wildlife sanctuary near Kannur that houses more than 150 snake species, including cobras, pythons, and vipers, in specially designed enclosures. The grounds also feature areas for other animals such as peacocks and monkeys.

The park was vandalized and set on fire in 1993 by followers of a political party, in a dispute involving minister M. V. Raghavan and Pariyaram Medical College; many reptiles, including king cobras, were killed. The separate Pappinisseri Visha Chikitsa Kendra, a snakebite treatment centre, was founded in 1964 in memory of C. P. Kumaran Vaidyar and has documented over a million snakebite cases.

The park shows how snakes hold an important place in Indian beliefs and stories through live demonstrations with regional species. You can observe how local people view these animals with both respect and caution.

The park offers regular guided sessions led by experienced handlers who demonstrate safe interaction with snakes and explain their behavior. It helps to check the schedule of demonstrations before your visit to make the most of your time there.

In 1993, followers of a political party vandalised and set fire to the park during a dispute involving minister M. V. Raghavan and Pariyaram Medical College; many king cobras, birds and other animals were burnt to death. A plan to build a research laboratory for extracting snake venom is still in progress, not yet operating.