Thiruparankundram Dargah, Islamic shrine in Thiruparankundram, Tamil Nadu, India
The white stone structure stands atop Thiruparankundram Hill, containing the tomb of Sultan Sikandhar Badushah at an elevation of 1048 feet.
Sultan Sikandhar Badushah, governor of Jeddah, arrived in Tamil Nadu during the late 12th century and established control over Madurai after defeating King Thiru Pandiyan.
The annual Urs Santhanakoodu Festival in the Islamic month of Rajab brings together thousands of people from multiple faiths at this hilltop shrine.
The shrine remains accessible through stone pathways and stairs, with regular bus services connecting it to central Madurai, approximately 7 kilometers from Periyar Bus Terminal.
The dargah sits within a complex of ancient religious structures, including Jain caves recognized as national monuments and Hindu temples dating to the 2nd century BCE.
Location: Madurai district
GPS coordinates: 9.89000,78.05600
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:50
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