the Ayyavazhi and the sacred venue of the Tavam. Swamithope is considered primary among the Pancha pathi and the primary centre of the incarnational activities...

surrounding the whole Pathi. The outer corridor is called a Santhana Veethi. Since Ayyavazhi is not an organised religion the Swamithope pathi though considered...

its Head of Ayya vaikundars teaching practice to reach the God. (the Swamithope Pathi). It also becomes the terminating point of beautiful western ghats...

The five Pancha pathi are: 1. the Swamithope Pathi, the venue of the great Tavam and the religion's headquarters. 2. Ambala Pathi, where Vaikundar joined...

etc. Because of these events, this Pathi obtained religious importance next to Swamithope pathi. Before this Pathi there existed a Kali temple at the...

offered here. Regarding religious importance, this Pathi is important next to Ambala Pathi and Swamithope pathi, since the second and third Vinchais, which are...

considered as the primary Pathis and as worship centers of Ayyavazhi with primary status. The first pathi is Swamithope pathi itself and is the headquarters...

in Swamithope pathi. Since the Akilam was written down here, only during this fest the pathi is considered with high sacrament than Swamithope pathi. The...

Masi Procession' from Nagercoil to Swamithope pathi, there is also a procession conducted from Poo Pathi to Ambala Pathi, which was organised by unifying...

the festivals are common for both Pathis and Nizhal Thangals, while some are confined to Pathis. In Swamithope pathi, every day is celebrated as a festival...

mun' (sacred soil) for preparing the Thiru Namam is collected from Swamithope pathi for Nizhal Thangals after conducting the Pothippu. But some Thangals...

Vavathurai Pancha pathi Peer Mohammed Dargah Sivalayams Adikesava Perumal Temple St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Kottar Swamithope pathi Thirunadhikkara...

flag mast of Swamithope pathi which was replaced by the new one in the 1980s, mounts a brass image (idol) of Garuda at the top. In Ambala Pathi still the...

Vazhthu Seedars Payyan dynasty Bala Prajapathi Adikalar Swamithope Nizhal Thangal Pathi Pancha pathi Ambalappathi Muttappathi Tamaraikulampathi Pooppathi...

indirectly. Swamithope pathi, which is considered the headquarters of Ayyavazhi, seems to be the largest phenomenological than any other Pathis. Akilam clearly...

Vavathurai Pancha pathi Peer Mohammed Dargah Sivalayams Adikesava Perumal Temple St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Kottar Swamithope pathi Thirunadhikkara...

Primary Pathis Swamithope pathi Ambala Pathi Mutta Pathi Thamaraikulam Pathi Poo Pathi Other Pathis Vaikunda pathi Vakai Pathi Avathara Pathi Primary...

Vavathurai Pancha pathi Peer Mohammed Dargah Sivalayams Adikesava Perumal Temple St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Kottar Swamithope pathi Thirunadhikkara...

streets (Ratha veethi) of Swamithope pathi. Then it goes around the Santhana veethi, the inner-circumambulating route of pathi (shown in the blue print...

Thangals. Also in Pathis other than Swamithope pathi, the ceremony is the same. But if the weddings are conducted in Swamithoppe Pathi, the couple is made...

Holy sites Pancha pathi Swamithope Pathi Ambala Pathi Mutta Pathi Thamaraikulam Pathi Poo Pathi Pathis Vakaippathi Avathara Pathi Primary Thangals Chettikudiyiruppu...

the Pathis except the Avatharappathi are situated in the Kanyakumari district. Since Ayyavazhi is not an organised religion the Swamithope pathi though...

Kodiyettru Thirunal is celebrated in the religious headquarters of Swamithope pathi and attracts large crowds from Tamil Nadu and across India. Onam is...

Holy sites Pancha pathi Swamithope Pathi Ambala Pathi Mutta Pathi Thamaraikulam Pathi Poo Pathi Pathis Vakaippathi Avathara Pathi Primary Thangals Chettikudiyiruppu...

Payyan dynasty is the family which manage and administer Swamithope pathi, the temple of Ayyavazhi. A quote in Arul Nool refers 'Payyan' in Pathiram. Akilattirattu...

first Flagmast of Swamithope pathi constructed. 1871 August/September – The first Kodiyettru Thirunal celebrated in Swamithoppe pathi. 1892 December –...

by the authors). Thechanathu Thuvaraga pathi, Akilathirattu Akakkorvai, Published by Thechanathu Thuvaraga pathi. P. Sundaram Swamigal and K. Ponnumani...

are secondary worship places of the Ayyavazhi, often smaller in size than Pathis, built per the instructions of Akilattirattu Ammanai. Cleanliness is strictly...

Holy sites Pancha pathi Swamithope Pathi Ambala Pathi Mutta Pathi Thamaraikulam Pathi Poo Pathi Pathis Vakaippathi Avathara Pathi Primary Thangals Chettikudiyiruppu...

century right from the beginning of Ayyavazhi. Some practices are unique for Pathis and some others are common for all worship centres. Forms of worship and...