Communal tension has been building up at Thiruparankundram, the first of the six abodes of Lord Muruga or Karthikeya. The holy hill in Madurai, has largely stood as a symbol of communal harmony.

MADURAI: In the wake of Hindu Munnani planning to hold a protest on Tuesday on the Thiruparankundram Hills ... before classifying the boundary for Sikkandar Dargah and Subramaniya Swamy Temple ...

At present, the Thiruparankundram police stations cover the temple-related developments. Once the police station is set up, the temple, Kasi Viswanathar temple, Sikkandar dargah and ‘Girivalam ...