Ayyappa's birth story:: Goddess Durga killed the demon Mahishasur, and his sister. Descended from the Pandya kings of Tamil Nadu who had fled to Kerala. History and legend unite on this score. Another special feature of the story of Ayyappa is the factual truths regarding its geography. Many small hamlets in Tamil Nadu and Kerala are witness to the story of Lord Ayyappa. It’s at least eight centuries since the story of Ayyappa Swami has been mentioned in Tamil.
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