In Tamil Nadu town, ‘mama-machan’ bond weathers temple-dargah row
Indian Express·4h ago·Hope
What Happened
Thiruparankundram in Tamil Nadu demonstrates strong Hindu-Muslim bonds despite a century-old temple-dargah property dispute. A December court order allowed ceremonial lamp lighting on shared hill premises housing Subramanya Swamy Temple and Sikandar Badusha Dargah. Local residents emphasize community unity, rejecting efforts to create communal tensions before elections.
Key Entities
ThiruparankundramTamil NaduSubramanya Swamy TempleSikandar Badusha DargahJustice G R SwaminathanMadras High CourtKarthigai Deepam