Annapoorneshwari Temple is a famous religious shrine believed to have been constructed by Parashuram, the mythological creator of Kerala. The temple is situated at
Cherukunnu in Kannur, 12 km from Taliparamba. Tradition recounts that Annapoorneshwari of Kashi (Benares) came to Cherukunnu in a ship with three maid servants and a number of their followers, and settled in the spot where the temple is now situated.
