Tensions Rise in Thiruparankundram

Recent controversies over the ownership and religious practices on the hill have led to growing friction between communities.

The historically peaceful town of Thiruparankundram, located in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district, is now at the centre of rising communal tensions. For over two centuries, Hindus, Muslims, and Jains have coexisted in this sacred space. However, recent controversies over the ownership and religious practices on the hill have led to growing friction between communities.