Thiruparankundram Dargah
| Thiruparankundram Dargah | |
|---|---|
திருப்பரங்குன்றம் தர்கா | |
 A view of the temple (bottom) and glimpse of the dargah (top) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Sect | Sufism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Dargah and mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Thiruparankundram, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque and dargah in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°52′35″N 78°04′09″E / 9.8764°N 78.0693°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Completed | 14th century |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One (maybe more) |
| Minaret | Three (maybe more) |
The Thiruparankundram Dargah (Tamil: திருப்பரங்குன்றம் தர்கா), also known as Thirupparankundram malai Thiruparankundram Dargah and sometimes incorrectly spelled as Tirupparankundram Dargah, is a dargah complex, located in Thiruparankundram, in the Madurai district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The complex includes a Sufi shrine, the grave of Sufi saint Sultan Sikandhar Badushah shaheed, and a mosque. The peaceful coexistence of these religious sites has made the hills a symbol of religious harmony.
On 14th October 2025, the Madras High Court delivered a significant ruling regarding Tiruparankundram hill in Tamil Nadu, which houses both a Hindu temple and a Muslim dargah. The court upheld the historic name of the hill as Tiruparankundram, declaring the name Sikandar Malai as misleading. The judgment banned animal sacrifices at the site and restricted prayers at the dargah to the occasions of Eid and Ramadan.
It is situated at the peak of the Thiruparankundram hills. Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple and Jain caves (சமணர் குகை) are also located in the hills. It's also known as Skandar Malai, was where the last Madurai Sultan, Sikander Shah, was martyred in 1377.[1]
Site today
[edit]The death anniversary (or urs) of Sulthan Sikandar Badusha Shaheed is commemorated with the Urus Santhanakoodu Festival on the 17th night of the Islamic month of Rajab every Hijri year. Thousands of people visit the dargah on this day. Arrangements are made by the dargah committee and the local police for the welfare of the pilgrims.
Gallery
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A side view of the dargah, in 2013 -
A glimpse of the dargah on top of the hill -
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Madurai's Thiruparankundram Hills Stand As Confluence Of Religions". Outlook Traveller. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
External links
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Media related to Tirupparankundram Dargah at Wikimedia Commons
- "Thiruparankundram Dargah". Dargah Info. 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- "Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple". Behind Every Temple. 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
