Muttapathi

Muttapathi was the place where Thuvayal Panthy was conducted by the followers of Ayya Vaikundar. Here, the last part of the Thuvayal Panthy was conducted as per Ayya Vaikundar's wishes. The seven hundred families lived there as a group and so there prevailed a kind of group economy.

The neighbours heard about their pure vegetarian life. A lot of people came to witness the life of devotees. The coconut grove where Thuvayal Panthy was conducted belonged to a man from Kanyakumari. He was a pious Brahmin. Hearing about Thuvayal Panthy, he came to that place and witnessed it. He became so attached to Ayya Vaikundar that he gave away that land to Ayya Vaikundar.

The present Muttapathi was established there and was under the direct control of the Swamithoppu Gurukulam. Later, due to some litigations, the land was auctioned by the Government. Those who got the land in the auction conducted the daily Pani Vidai. Now, their descendants conduct the Pani Vidai. Muttapathi is a private temple managed by trustees. Palkkadal is nearby Ayya Vazhi followers have a belief that a holy dip in the sea at Muttapathi will sanctify them.Every year, on the last Friday of Panguni, people march from Swamithoppu in large numbers to Muttapathi. The Gurus from Swamithoppu conduct the Pani Vidai and also the Anna Dhaanam on that day.

Muttapathi is on the sea shore just two kilometers north of Kanyakumari. A fishing harbour called Chinnamuttam is being constructed nearby. One can reach this pathi by a town bus from Kanyakumari.

Mutta Pathi is one of the Pancha Pathi and is the third important pilgrim center of Ayyavazhi. In Muttapathi, “Thuvayal Panthy” was conducted by the followers of Ayya Vaikundar Swamy. As per Ayya Vaikundar wishes, the last part of Thuvayal Panthy was conducted in Muttapathi. Ayya Vaikundar was given two Vinchais here by Narayana, One is just before the arrest of Vaikundar by Swathi Thirunal and the second one is after the completion of Thuvayal Thavasu.

The holy book Akilam refers it as ‘Muttappathi Nadu’ and also treats this place as high importance. Thuvayal Panthy was conducted belonged to a man from Kanyakumari. Hearing about Thuvayal Panthy, he came to that place and witnessed it. Later he became so attached to Ayya Vaikundar that he gave away that land to Ayya Vaikundar. There is a belief that Palkkadal is nearby Ayya vazhi followers and holy dip in this sea will sanctify them. Last Friday of the Tamil month Panguni, large numbers of people march from Swamithoppu to Muttapathi every year under the leadership of Payyan. You can reach this pathi by buses from Nagercoil.