| Thiruparankundram Dargah | |
|---|---|
 A view of the dargah | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Sect | Sufism |
| Festivals | |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Dargah andmosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Thiruparankundram,Madurai district,Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque and dargah inTamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates | 9°52′35″N78°04′09″E / 9.8764°N 78.0693°E /9.8764; 78.0693 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Completed | 13th century CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 12 |
TheThiruparankundram Dargah, also known asThirupparankundram malai Dargah, is adargah (Sufi shrine) located inThiruparankundram,Madurai district of the Indian state ofTamil Nadu. Located on the northeastern side of the Tirupparankundram hillock, the Dargah was built in the 13th century CE as a memorial for Saint Sikandar Badushah, who was warlord died on war.Ilayangudi landlord Miran Mugaidheen Rowther was rebuild the dargah in 1805. the death anniversary of Sikandar Badusha is commemorated as the Santhanakoodu festival on the 17th night of theIslamic month ofRajab everyHijri year.[1][2]
Sikandar Shah was born on 1211 AD, thetamil warlord and islamic saint who lived in madurai at 13th century, he died on war in 13th century the followers of Sikkandhar Badusha, who was believed to be aSufi mystic, built a memorial for him atop the hill, which was expanded in the later years.[3][4]
While the hill and the surrounding areas, which also hosts severalHindu temples including theMurugan Temple complex, andJain relics, has seen coexistence of various religious practices over the years, it been a subject of occasional dispute since the early 20th century.[1][3] Adjudicating in a related dispute, in October 2025, theMadras High Court declared that the hill was a protected monument as declared by theArchaeological Survey of India in 1908 and 1923, and affirmed the ownership of the hill to the temple excluding the 0.33 acres (0.13 ha) of land on which thedargah is located. It also upheld a ruling that bannedanimal sacrifice at the site, while permitting the annual Santhanakoodu festival, and restricted prayers at the dargah to the occasions ofEid andRamadan.[5]
