Marunthuvazh Malai
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The Marundhuvazh Malai , a part of Sanjeevi hills is also known as the Marundhu Vazhum Malai/Maruthwamalai ("the abode of medicinal herbs"), [1] [2] forms the part and the southernmost tip of the Western Ghats in Agasteeswaram taluk of Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu , India. People living in southern Kerala call it "Maruthuva Mala".
The hill stretches for more than a kilometer and reaches a height of 800 feet at the highest point, from which one can see the 'V' shape of the Indian subcontinent, as well as the three seas (the Bay of Bengal , Indian Ocean , and Arabian Sea ), each with different shades of blue, and coconut trees with different shades of green. It is about 1 km from Pothaiyadi (a place along NH44 and NH66), and 10 km from Kanniyakumari town.
This hill is also believed to be known in Ayyavazhi mythology as Parvatha Ucchi Malai . [3] Apart from the mythology, this hill is historically related to the life of Vaikundar . A few theologians [ who? ] consider this hill as sacred, as one of the Ayyavazhi holy sites . Narayana Guru attained enlightenment while undergoing penance ( tapas ) at this hill.
Marundhu Vaazh Malai is mentioned in Sri Pada Sri Vallabha Charithaamrutham , a biography of Lord Sri Paada Sri Vallabha (first avatar of Sri Dattaatreya ) written in Sanskrit during the 13th century. This place is mentioned as "Maruthuva Malai" and the legend about this mountain is described. It is also said in the holy book [ clarification needed ] that this is a holy land and siddhas and saints live in this mountain. [ citation needed ]
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References
- ↑ "Tourism : Kanniyakumari District" . Archived from the original on 18 June 2018 . Retrieved 30 January 2013 .
- ↑ Reporter, Our Staff (29 October 2004). "Plan to develop eco-tourism at Maruthuva Malai" . The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ Unni Vaasudev, Subramonian (17 November 2015). Professor's Diary . Notion Press. p. 26. ISBN 9789352065189 .
Sources
- R. Gunabalan (Dharmakartha Vaikundapathy)
- P. Sundaram Swamigal & K. Ponnumani (2000), Ucchippadippu , Ayyavaikunta Nather Sidhasramam, Vaikunda Pathi.
- P. Sundaram Swamigal & K. Ponnumani (2001), Ayyavaikundanathar Jeevacharithram (Biography of Ayya Vaikunta Nathar), Ayyavaikuntanathar Siddasramam Publications, Vaikunda Pathi.
- C. Paulose (2002), Advaita Philosophy of Brahmasri Chattampi Swamikal , Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Ayya Vaikunta Nather Sidhasramam, Vaikunda Pathi.
- The Daily Tanthi (Leading Tamil Daily), Chennai Edition, 2009-09-18, Friday Malar, Noyattra Vazhvutharum Marunthuvazh Malai , p. 4(Additional).
- S.SARAVANAN - FOUNDER - MARUNTHUVAZH MALAI AANMIGA ARAKKATTALAI, MARUNTHUVAZH MALAI.
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