Question

The Vaikunda Malai was located in?

• A. Kanyakumari
• B. Thiruchendur
• C. Tirunelveli
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Kanyakumari

• The Vaikunda Malai is located in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India.  

• More specifically, it is situated near Athala vilai, and it forms part of the Mahendragiri Hills in the Western Ghats.  

• This hill holds religious significance in the Ayyavazhi religion. During the festival of Ayya Vaikunda Avataram, devotees undertake processions that circle the hill, and a Jyothi (flame) is lit at its peak to symbolize the birth of Vaikundar.