Location and Religious Status
Later, on this very spot the followers of Ayya constructed a Pathi and conducted daily Panividai. Now, this Pathi is managed by the descendants of the people who constructed the Pathi. Every year Kodiyettru Thirunal including Car festivals are conducted in this Pathi. There are many Vahanas to carry Ayya Vaikundar around the Pathi. It lies 8 kilometers south-east to Nagercoil, the capital of Kanyakumari district and 11 kilometers west to Kanyakumari, the southern tip of the Indian sub-continent. It also lies half a way between the towns of Rajakkamangalam and Kanyakumari on the Western Costal Road. There is a direct bus service from Nagercoil to this Pathi. Ambala Pathi is located at 8°03′N 77°16′E / 8.05°N 77.27°E / 8.05; 77.27
Since Ayya Vaikundar unified all the different divine powers into himself and revealed his supremacy here in Ambala Pathi, this is one of the most important Pilgrim centers for Ayyavazhi people, next to Swamithoppe. Akilam the primary scripture of Ayyavazhi, gives though not a greater, but an equal status for Ambalappathi with Swamithope pathi. This Pathi is also called Pallathu pathi and Mulakunda pathi.
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