Swamithoppu is a synonym for this village, as used in the holy book (Akilam) of the Ayyavazhi religion. Swamithoppu is the name earned by the village Tamarikulam being the origin of the Ayyavazhi religion in the mid-nineteenth century. See also Ayya vaikundar avataram. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swamithope