Madras High Court Rules on Thiruparankundram Hill Dispute: Name Upheld and Religious Practices Regulated

Oct 11, 2025 03:31 pm CST

The Madras High Court has resolved a significant religious dispute involving Thiruparankundram Hill in Tamil Nadu, upholding its historical name and regulating religious practices. The third-judge ruling settled contentious issues regarding the hill's name, animal sacrifice at Sikkandar Badusha Dargah, and Muslim prayer rights at Nellithoppu area, establishing clear boundaries for religious coexistence at this archaeologically protected site.