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Thangal
The thangals (also spelled tangals) are a social group among the Muslims of Kerala, south India.Kunhali, V. "Muslim Communities in Kerala to 1798" PhD Dissertation Aligarh Muslim University (1986/ref> The thangals are often regarded as roughly e ...
of Vadalivilai was the fifth among the Primary Nizhal Thangals. After the
Kodiyettru Thirunal of
Swamithope
Swamithope (alternate spelling Swamithoppe) is the name of a village that lies southeast of the City of Nagercoil, the capital of the Kanyakumari district, District of Kanyakumari in the State of Tamil Nadu, at the extreme southern tip of India. ...
in 1850, the devotees of
Ayya from Vadali vilai of
Tirunelveli district requested Ayya to visit their village, during their holy visit to
Swamithope
Swamithope (alternate spelling Swamithoppe) is the name of a village that lies southeast of the City of Nagercoil, the capital of the Kanyakumari district, District of Kanyakumari in the State of Tamil Nadu, at the extreme southern tip of India. ...
. Accepting their request Ayya visited that village and laid stone for the Thangal there. Then a
palmyra-leaf made structure was erected there and
Panividais are conducted regularly.
See also
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Pathi
Pathi ( ta, பதி - "The place where God is") is the name of the primary centres of congregational worship for the South Indian religious system of Ayyavazhi, having a relatively large structure like that of a temple. They are seven in numbe ...
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Nizhal Thangal
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Worship centers of Ayyavazhi
The ''Pathis'' and '' Nizhal Thangals'', are centers of worship and religious learning for the followers of Ayyavazhi which are established in different parts of India. They served as centres for propagation of the beliefs and practices of Ayyava ...
References
* K. Amalan, ''Ayya Vaikundar Punitha Varlaru'', Akilam Pathippakam, 2000.
* G. Patrick, ''Religion and Subaltern Agency'', University of Madras, 2003.
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