Avathara Pathi

Avathara Pathi, the Ayya Vaikundar Avatar site<ref>{{cite web |title=Ahead of Amavasai, sea recedes by around 50 feet in Tiruchendur |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/ahead-of-amavasai-sea-recedes-by-around-50-feet-in-tiruchendur-809459 |publisher=Daily Thanthi group}}</ref> is one of the primary holy places in Ayyavazhi, situated in Thiruchendur.<ref>{{cite news |title=திருச்செந்தூர் அய்யா வைகுண்டர் அவதாரபதியில் 190-வது அவதார தினவிழா |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2022/03/04163344/3538533/Thoothukudi-News--190th-Incarnation-Day-In--Thiruchendur.vpf |publisher=Malai Malar}}</ref> Positioned along the sea shore, it lies about half a mile south of the Subramaniya Swamy Temple.<ref>{{cite news |title=திருச்செந்தூர் அவதாரப்பதியில் கருட வாகனத்தில் அய்யா வைகுண்டர் பவனி-31-ந்தேதி தேரோட்டம் நடக்கிறது |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/ayya-vaikunder-bhavani-in-the-garuda-vahanam-in-tiruchendur-avathara-pathi-31st-chariot-procession-is-going-on-642421 |publisher=Malai Malar}}</ref> The sacred "Makara Theertham," the principal sea-Teertha, is also found at this location.

According to Akilattirattu Ammanai (the holy text of Ayyavazhi) Lord Narayana incarnated as Ayya Vaikundar and arose from the sea at this place. In honour of this event the Avatharappathi is erected there. This was not included in Panchappathi.

==See also==

*List of Ayyavazhi-related articles

==References== {{reflist}}

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