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    Nizhal Thangal (Tamil: நிழல் தாங்கல்) (Malayalam: നിഴൽ താങ്കൽ) also called Inai Thangals) are secondary worship places of the Ayyavazhi, often smaller...
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  • This Thangal of Sundavilai was the fourth among the Primary Nizhal Thangals. Very little information was known regarding the history of this thangal. The...
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  • This Thangal of Kadambankulam was the sixth among the Primary Nizhal Thangals. This Thangal was situated South to Valliyoor, 2 km southeast to Kalantha...
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  • This Thangal of Vadalivilai was the fifth among the Primary Nizhal Thangals. After the Kodiyettru Thirunal of Swamithope in 1850, the devotees of Ayya...
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  • In South India, this Thangal of Paloor was the third among the Primary Nizhal Thangals. This Thangal was constructed by Mr. Perumal Nadar of Paloor who...
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  • This Thangal of Pambankulam was the seventh among the Primary Nizhal Thangals (places of worship). It is west of Kadambankulam in the Tirunelveli-Kanyakumari...
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    Following the instructions of Akilattirattu Ammanai (Akilam), the Nizhal Thangals (small pagodas) have been established across the country for worship...
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  • This Nizhal Thangal is 3 kilometres (2 mi) west to Swamithope. There was a zeouse devotee for Vaikundar during his period. During the last phase of the...
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    The Pathis and Nizhal Thangals, are centers of worship and religious learning for the followers of Ayyavazhi which are established in different parts...
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  • This Thangal of Agastheeswaram was the second among the Primary Nizhal Thangals. This Thangal was constructed by Velandi Vathiyar of Agastheeswaram who...
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    strengthening this view of Vaikundar.[citation needed] Pathis and Nizhal Thangals were centres of worship and religious learning established in different...
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    which in turn counters the teachings of Akilam. The Pathis and the Nizhal Thangals are considered as the primary centers propagating Ayyavazhi teachings...
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    The Nizhal Thangal, Attoor is one among the few renowned Worship centers of Ayyavazhi in the western Kanyakumari. It is also the second Thangal built...
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    Namam is collected from Swamithope pathi for Nizhal Thangals after conducting the Pothippu. But some Thangals prepare them as their own. Akilam, the primary...
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    Almost all Pathis and Nizhal Thangals conduct this festival once in a year. Other than the Seventeen days schedule, Some thangals conduct it for about...
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    verses, and each was chanted eleven times by the devotees in Pathis and Nizhal Thangals twice a day; at dawn and at dusk after the Panividai. The word Ucchippadippu...
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    foundations in various places for small shrine-like centres, called Nizhal Thangals. Vaikundar came to recognize five individuals as his disciples Through...
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    or Nizhal Thangals the Manavarai is not made. Instead, a raised pedestal is arranged for the bride and bridegroom, in the case of Nizhal Thangals. The...
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    list. Generally Pathis were structurally different from Nizhal Thangals. Unlike Nizhal Thangals the Pathis were not only considered as mere worship centers...
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  • reading the contents of Akilattirattu Ammanai, celebrated in Pathis and Nizhal Thangals. It is read for periods of three days, five days, ten days or seventeen...
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  • The Nizhal thangal of Nelli-ninra Vilai is one among the few important Worship centers of Ayyavazhi in the western Kanyakumari. It is also the first Thangal...
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    Pambankulam Marunthuvazh Malai Vaikunda Malai Nizhal Thangal of Nelli-ninra Vilai Nizhal Thangal of Attoor Nizhal Thangal of Nadusalaiputhur Vaikunda Chella Pathi...
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  • venue to which Vaikundar travelled, today stands one among the rare Nizhal Thangals which face geographic north. Vaikundar selected five Seedars. Two among...
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    presented him with very valuable gifts. Vaikundar laid the foundation for Nizhal Thangals in some villages that he visited. Having accomplished whatever he intended...
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  • Vaikunda Chella Pathi (category Nizhal Thangals)
    Vaikunda Chella Pathi is one among the oldest Nizhal Thangals in the Western Kanyakumari district. It was located 6 km North-east of Marthandam midway...
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    of the Panividaiyalars (one who performs Panividai) of Pathis and Nizhal Thangals strictly follow Vegetarianism. The vegetarianism is also activated...
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  • in south-central Angola Vaikunda Chella Pathi, one among the oldest Nizhal Thangals in the Western Kanyakumari district, India Chella (mountains), a range...
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    Nizhal Thangal, Attoor decorated with Agal vilakkus during the Kartikai Deepam celebrations....
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    Also a new way of architecture is being developed in constructing Nizhal Thangals in which the inverted Lotus petals (as in sahasrara) are used as a...
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    An octo-circular Ayyavazhi Nizhal Thangal near Thiruvattar on the Martandam-Kulasekaram road....
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