Meivazhi Salai is a village in the Illuppur taluk,

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, India. It is a small spiritual community, where the

Meivazhi Meivazhi ( ta, மெய்வழி Meyvaḻi), meaning 'the True Path', also known as the "மறலி கை தீண்டா சாலை ஆண்டவர்கள் மெய் மதம்", is a syncretism, syncretic monotheism, mono ...

religion arose. It is located about 20 kilometers from the

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City and about 38 kilometers from the

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International Airport. A entrance of Meivazhi Salai

The village is known for its spiritual practices and festivals held every season. The followers of the

religion gather at this village during every special occasion, marked in their Meivazhi calendar. The village community has banned electricity inside the fenced portion. Only thatched huts are allowed to be built so all the occupants are not differentiated in terms of wealth. The rules were framed by the founder of the Meivazhi religion, so that the people will not be distracted by television and other modern amenities. Since most of its occupants are followers of the Meivazhi religion, they have followed all the principles and ethics established by its founder. However, people eventually started relying upon a solar-based power supply for essential purposes such as lighting. The village also forbids smoking, alcohol, gambling, and theft and practices vegetarianism.

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