Swamithoppepathi

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Swamithoppe Pathi (also called Swamithoppu-pathi or Manavaippathi) is the primary temple (pathi) of the Ayyavazhi path of Hinduism.

According to Ayyavazhi Hinduism, Ayya Vaikuntar (alternatively spelled Ayya Vaikundar), an incarnation of Lord Narayana, carried out his Tavam (efforts) at Poovantanthoppe, attracting many people from across India. The ponnmenikkoodu of Ayya Vaikuntar were interned there and the square-shaped Swamithoppu-pathi was constructed enveloping it. The holy book Akilathirattu ammanai of Ayyavazhi refers to the temple as Thoppuppathi.

Swamithoppe Pathi contains two oil lamps (kuthuvilakku), an Elunetrru, and a large mirror. On a raised pedestal covered with kavi cloth, the temple also preserves some articles believed to have been used by Ayya Vaikuntar, including a rattan cane (perampu) and a pair of wooden sandals. Swamithoppe Pathi is chief among the five pathis (Panchappathis) of Ayyavazhi Hinduism and is thus its geographical focal point.