Ayyavazhi is a Hindu denomination that originated in South India during the 19th century.
Swamithope Pathi, the primary Pathi among the Pancha pathi, the religious headquarters and the most sacred shrine of Ayyavazhi.
The Holy 'Pirambu', 'Khadayam' and 'Surai koodu' — belongings of Vaikundar preserved at Swamithope pathi
The Kappu viewed from an eleventh impression Pala Ramachandran version Akilam.
The Sahasrara, symbolised in Ayyavazhi as Lotus carrying Namam
Nadar is a Tamil caste of India. Nadars are predominant in the Tamil Nadu districts of Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Virudhunagar.
Ayyavazhi
…and autonomous society, and gradually, they identified their path with the phrase 'Ayya vazhi'. Although the majority of these followers were from the Nadar caste, a large number of people from other castes also follow it. Ayyavazhi's rapid growth throughout its first century of existence was noted by…
Rao Bahadur T. Rattinasami Nadar, founder of the Nadar Mahajana Sangam
Most of the shops in Ranganathan Street, Tamil Nadu's premier high street, are owned by the Nadars.
Palmrya climber in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
Tiruvarudi Vaihunda Nadan, the last Zamindar of Nattathi.