Communal tension has been building up at Thiruparankundram, the first of the six abodes of Lord Muruga or Karthikeya. The holy hill in Madurai, has largely stood as a symbol of communal harmony.

Dedicated to Murugan or Karthikeya, Thiruparankundram temple is located on a hillock approximately 8 km from the city. The temple is one of the six abodes of Murugan and is a pilgrimage site for ...

In recent weeks, certain Hindu outfits and some BJP leaders in Tamil Nadu have accused sections of Muslims of attempting to rename the Thiruparankundram hills as ‘Sikkandar Malai’. The remarks ...

Madurai: Amid the communal and political tension sparked by a religious ritual at the Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai district, environmentalists have flagged the waning ecological balance of ...

MADURAI: In the wake of Hindu Munnani planning to hold a protest on Tuesday on the Thiruparankundram Hills issue, Matha Nallinakka Amaippugal on Sunday claimed that the issue was settled by the ...

MADURAI: Attempts to stir controversy over the Thiruparankundram issue are being made by outsiders, despite the matter being settled in courts, said retired Madras High Court judge D ...

MADURAI: The Thai poosam festival in Subramaniya Swamy Temple at Thiruparankundram passed off peacefully on Tuesday with a sea of devotees thronging the hill shrine celebrating the occasion with ...

However, he alleged that in 1983, Tamil Nadu revenue records mistakenly referred to it as Sikandar Malai. He insisted that the hill should be recognised solely as Thiruparankundram Malai.