Swamithope

Worth seeing in and around Swamithope

3 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Swamithope Pathi

   Swamithoppu Pathi is the primary pathi of 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 of Vaikundar.

   400 m · Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Marunthuvazh Malai

   The Marundhuvazh Malai, a part of Sanjeevi hills is also known as the Marundhu Vazhum Malai/Maruthwamalai, forms the part and the southernmost tip of the Western Ghats in Agasteeswaram taluk of Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. People living in southern Kerala call it "Maruthuva Mala".

   2.5 km · mountain peak in southern India · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Agastheeswaram Agastheeswarar Temple

   Agastheeswaram Agastheeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Vadugan Patru in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva.

   3.9 km · Hindu temple · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

The temple preserves some articles believed to have been used by Ayya Vaikundar, including a rattan cane (perampu) and a pair of wooden sandals. The Palliyarai is surrounded by inner corridors. There is a 16.7 m (55 ft) tall flag mast at a distance of 15 m (50 ft) from Palliyarai. And in north of flag mast there is an Unpanpurai. Here, they cook the food and distribute it to the devotees.

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Things to do

There is a specific dress code that men have to follow. It is forbidden for gents to wear any shirt or baniyan (above the waist) when they enter the Pathi and they are expected to wear a thalaippagai (a towel on the head) while entering the temple. Though the preferred dress for men is white dhoti, if this is not available, a pair of trousers is acceptable.

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Where to eat

Aapam Ven Pongal Lemon Rice Iddly Curd Rice Rasam Murukku Adhirasam Bajji Vetral Kuzhambu Ritual foods Umpa Annam Paal Annam Nithiya Paal Thavanai Paal Neamisa Annam Chukku Paal Note:-The ritual foods are offered in the Pathi and are restricted to ritual limits.

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Getting to Swamithope

Airports

Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), 75 km · Cochin (COK), 256 km · Bandaranaike International Colombo (CMB), 284 km

• Thiruvananthapuram → Swamithope

  72 km · quickest by road, 2h 3m · ₹530–660
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• Kochi → Swamithope

  244 km · quickest by road, 6h 2m · ₹1,940–2,420
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• Tiruchirappalli → Swamithope

  328 km · quickest by road, 6h 34m · ₹2,420–3,020
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