Marunthuvazh Malai

The Marundhuvazh Malai 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 of Agasteeswaram taluk of Kanyakumari district. People living in southern Kerala call it Maruthuva Mala.

View of the hill from the roadside

According to tradition, the Maruthuva Malai is a fragment of the Sanjeevi Mountain, a piece of which fell down here, and it was carried by Hanuman from Mahendragiri to Lanka for healing the fatal wounds of Lakshmana, the brother of Rama, the epic hero. It stretches for more than a km, reaching a height of 800 feet at the highest point. From the highest point of the hill, one can see the 'V'section of the Indian subcontinent . The three Sea (Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and Arabian sea) with different shades of blue and coconut trees with different shades of green are visible from this hill. It is about 1 km from Pothaiyadi, a place along NH44 and NH66, 10km from kanyakumari entire to Nagercoil.

This hill is also believed to be noted in Ayyavazhi mythology as Parvatha Ucchi Malai.[3] Apart from the Mythology, this hill is historically related to the life of Vaikundar. So a few theologians consider this hill as sacred and consider it one among the Ayyavazhi holy sites. Backing some quotes from Arul Nool and Akilam some even argue that Marundhuvaazh Malai is one among the Vaikundapathis. Narayana Guru attained enlightenment while undergoing penance (tapas) at this hill.

There is a mention about this Marundhu Vaazh Malai in Sri Pada Sri Vallabha Charithaamrutham written during thirteenth century in Sanskrit, which is a biography of Lord Sri Paada Sri Vallabha (first avatar of Sri Dattaatreya). This place is mentioned as Maruthuva Malai and the legend about this mountain is captured. It is also said in the holy book that this is a Holy land and Siddhas and saints live in this Mountain

See also

www.marunthuvazhmalai.com

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Reporter, Our Staff (29 October 2004). "Plan to develop eco-tourism at Maruthuva Malai". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. 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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