Thiruparankundram
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Thiruparankundram is a panchayat town in Madurai district
in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
. This Panchayat has been added to the Madurai Corporation and the first local body election for Corporation was held on 18th Oct 2011.
, Thirupparakundram had a population of 39,009. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thirupparangundram has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Thiruparankundram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Thiruparankundaram is 5 km south west of Madurai.
The divine sculptor, Viswakarma, was ordered to erect this abode for the permanent worship of all the deities. This is the only shrine you can see Lord Murugan with his senior consort Deivayani, whereas in all other abodes he is seen with both of his consorts: Deivayani and Valli. As this is the venue of Lord Murugan’s wedding, it is considered auspicious for weddings and hundreds of thousands of marriages have taken place here.
Thiruparankundram is considered the first of the six abodes of Lord Murugan; the other fiveare Tiruchendur (seashore in Kanyakumar District), Palani (another hill temple in Madurai District), Swamimalai (in Thanjavur District), Tiruttani (hill temple in Trivellore District), and Pazhamuthicholai (in the jungles near Madurai, Alagar Kovil). Madurai Sangam (academy) poet Nakeerar has specialized these six holy shrines of Lord Murugan, in his “Thirumurukaartupadai”. Tamilians consider Lord Murugan as Tamil Kadavul (deity).
Thiruparankundram has many rarities. Notwithstanding its structural wonders; exquisite stone carvings of deities in the 48 pillared mandapam (hall); the Natarajar (Shiva) dancing with his flag and Parvathi seeing the dance in a reclining posture on Nandi — you can worship Brahmma only in this temple (as he had a curse that people will not build temples for him); Sun (Surya) and Moon (Chandra) are at the same place, which could never happen in the universe. Vahanas (vehicles) of divine personalities — Vishnu’s Garuda; Shiva’s Nandi; Vinayakar’s rat Mooshika; and Murugan's peacock — are sculptured side by side.
Another interesting fact about the temple is the presence of subsidiary cave shrines excavated in the rock, with idols arranged like a military session. These small cave shrines can be approached through narrow dark passages. It is quite difficult to find a similar group of cave shrines elsewhere.
Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple, was built by Maravarman Sundara Pandiyan, and is just 8 km from Madurai city on the National Highway, with frequent buses to the temple, which is open from 5.30 am to 9 pm.
The Thiruparankundram Dargah is located at the top of the Thirupparamkundram hill. It is a famous Islamic dargah
(shrine), where the grave of an Islam
ic saint Hazrat Sultan Sikandhar Badushah shaheed Radiyallah Ta'al anhu is located. It can be seen from any part of the Madurai
city.
came along with Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badushah who came to Tamil Nadu
in particular Ervadi from Madinah during the late 12th century.http://www.ervadi.com/related-dargahs/thiruparankundram-dargah
won the Madurai
province against the king thiru Pandiyan who refused to embrace Islam
and made Hazrat Sulthan Iskandhar Badusha as the emperor of Madurai
.The rule of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandar badusha was peaceful and people were happy with the way Hazrat ruled in the basics of sharia
. King Tiru pandiyan who was defeated, went to Tirupati, met all his friends and briefed about the invasion
of the arabs. They helped him with formation of large troop
.
. The emperor of madurai Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha, who was unaware about this secret turn around of Veerapandiyan, concentrated in flourishing Islam and in the welfare of the people rather than strengthening the army. Tiruppandiyan who came with a strong army fought with Hazrath Sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha Razi vigorously. Thousands of soldiers were killed both the sides and blood rivers flew in madurai. The poet of sangam era describes as the biggest ever war held in the Pandiya kingdom. The Arabs were in need of more troops to face the Pandiyas. Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha sent 9 of his soldiers to inform Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed the emperor of Bouthiramanikkapattinam (now Erwadi
) to inform about the war and the need of more troops. Afraid of more soldiers arriving from Ervadi, king Vira(Thiru)pandiyan sent a large number of his soldiers to stop the 9 Arabian soldiers who were travelling towards Erwadi
. Hazrat Syed Salaar Sha Shaheed razi was martyred at Palli chandai near Keeladi
Silaiman and Hazrat
Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Razi at Karseri
near Sakkimangalam. The remaining 7 soldiers fought bravely and continued their journey towards ervadi. Again a large group of Pandiyan soldiers followed them up and a rigorous war held at Manamadurai
in which five of the Arabian soldiers called as Khamsatu (Five) Shuhadaas (Anjanamaar - Paanch Peer) were martyred.
The remaining two soldiers travelled hard to convey the message to the Emperor of Erwadi
. Hazrat Umar Khattab Shaheed Razi was martyred at Kilavaneri near Meesal. The only soldier who was alive was injured brutally by the Pandiyas. But somehow He managed to reach Bouthiramanikkapattanam and conveyed the message of Thiuppandiyan's invasion back to Madurai
. Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Badusha was saddened by this and sent a large troop towards madurai. Before the troop could reach madurai, the tough war at madurai came to end and virapandiyan captured the throne back.
in prayers while He was keen in praying Allah
the Emperor of Emperors.
(Karamat) of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar badhusha, he begged and lamented for forgiveness and they intended to do funeral. Accepting their forgiveness Hazrat Mustajab Ad Dua
Sikandhar Badhusha prayed and gave back his vision. As intended, they did the funeral of Holy Jasada Mubarak at the top of the hill as per Islamic regulations. A big rock flew and covered the Qabr of Hazrat Sulthan Iskandhar badusha. There are other millions of miracles Karaamaat of Hazrat Sultahn Sikandhar badhusha happening day to day in the Dargha and other the locations.
, people from all parts of Tamil Nadu
and from Kerala
visit this durgah. People who visit the Ervadi Durgah in Ramanathapuram district
are supposed to visit this durgah. Many poems are written in praise of Hazrat Sultan Sikandhar Badhusha, by Syed Abdussalam Ibrahim Saalim Madurai Maqbara
Hazrat,the third in the list of Madurai Hazrats and his Matrnal grandson Syed Abdus Salaam Ibrahim Saahib Hazrat. It is seen that people who come here with a wish see it answered in a very short time, and so He is called Mustajab ad Du'aa Sikandhar Badhushah. Mustajab Ad Du'aa in Arabic translates as, A saint whose Prayers are immediately answered by Allah
.
Urs
festival of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandar Badusha Shaheed is commomerated on the 17th night of the Islamic Month of Rajab
every Hijri
year. Thousands of people visit the dargah at the hill top on this day. Lot of arrangements are made by the Dargah committee and the local Police for the welfare of the pilgrims.
, Nagercoil
, Tirunelveli
crosses here which seldom stops.
and Tirunelveli
, Nagercoil
, Kollam
stops at Thiruparangundram. Also Tuticorin-Mysore express stops here.
Thirupparankundram railway station is 6 kilo meters from Madurai Junction
.
which is 11 km from Thirupparangundram.
Madurai District
Madurai district is one of the 32 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. The city of Madurai serves as the district headquarters. It houses the world famous Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar temple and is situated on the banks of river Vaigai. Thiruparankundram is one of the major...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
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of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. This Panchayat has been added to the Madurai Corporation and the first local body election for Corporation was held on 18th Oct 2011.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Thirupparakundram had a population of 39,009. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thirupparangundram has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Thiruparankundram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Thiruparankundaram is 5 km south west of Madurai.
Thiruparakundram Temple
The mythology goes Lord Murugan was offered wedlock with Deivayani, daughter of Indhran as a reward of gratitude, since Murugan fought a fierce battle with the evil force Surapadman (at Tiurchendur) and released the Devas from the clutches of bondage to him. Thiruparankundram is where that marriage took place with all the guests, including the Sun and Moon attending and Lord Murugan got the blessings of his parents Siva (Paranagirinadhar) and Parvathi (Avudainayaki).The divine sculptor, Viswakarma, was ordered to erect this abode for the permanent worship of all the deities. This is the only shrine you can see Lord Murugan with his senior consort Deivayani, whereas in all other abodes he is seen with both of his consorts: Deivayani and Valli. As this is the venue of Lord Murugan’s wedding, it is considered auspicious for weddings and hundreds of thousands of marriages have taken place here.
Thiruparankundram is considered the first of the six abodes of Lord Murugan; the other fiveare Tiruchendur (seashore in Kanyakumar District), Palani (another hill temple in Madurai District), Swamimalai (in Thanjavur District), Tiruttani (hill temple in Trivellore District), and Pazhamuthicholai (in the jungles near Madurai, Alagar Kovil). Madurai Sangam (academy) poet Nakeerar has specialized these six holy shrines of Lord Murugan, in his “Thirumurukaartupadai”. Tamilians consider Lord Murugan as Tamil Kadavul (deity).
Thiruparankundram has many rarities. Notwithstanding its structural wonders; exquisite stone carvings of deities in the 48 pillared mandapam (hall); the Natarajar (Shiva) dancing with his flag and Parvathi seeing the dance in a reclining posture on Nandi — you can worship Brahmma only in this temple (as he had a curse that people will not build temples for him); Sun (Surya) and Moon (Chandra) are at the same place, which could never happen in the universe. Vahanas (vehicles) of divine personalities — Vishnu’s Garuda; Shiva’s Nandi; Vinayakar’s rat Mooshika; and Murugan's peacock — are sculptured side by side.
Another interesting fact about the temple is the presence of subsidiary cave shrines excavated in the rock, with idols arranged like a military session. These small cave shrines can be approached through narrow dark passages. It is quite difficult to find a similar group of cave shrines elsewhere.
Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple, was built by Maravarman Sundara Pandiyan, and is just 8 km from Madurai city on the National Highway, with frequent buses to the temple, which is open from 5.30 am to 9 pm.
Thirupparangundram Dargah
Dargah
A Dargah is a Sufi shrine built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint. Local Muslims visit the shrine known as . Dargahs are often associated with Sufi meeting rooms and hostels, known as khanqah...
(shrine), where the grave of an Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic saint Hazrat Sultan Sikandhar Badushah shaheed Radiyallah Ta'al anhu is located. It can be seen from any part of the Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
city.
History of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha Shaheed Razi
Sikandhar Badusha, who was the governor of JeddahJeddah
Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
came along with Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badushah who came to Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
in particular Ervadi from Madinah during the late 12th century.http://www.ervadi.com/related-dargahs/thiruparankundram-dargah
Sikandhar Badhusha's rule in Madurai
Badusha Sulthan Syed Ibrahim shaheed LABSWH of ErwadiErwadi
Ervadi or Erwadi is a village in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu in southern India belonging to Kadaladi Taluk and Keelakarai Town panchayat. The village is the location of the grave and shrine of Qutbus Sultan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badusha, the then ruler of Madinah Al Munawwara...
won the Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
province against the king thiru Pandiyan who refused to embrace Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
and made Hazrat Sulthan Iskandhar Badusha as the emperor of Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
.The rule of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandar badusha was peaceful and people were happy with the way Hazrat ruled in the basics of sharia
Sharia
Sharia law, is the moral code and religious law of Islam. Sharia is derived from two primary sources of Islamic law: the precepts set forth in the Quran, and the example set by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the Sunnah. Fiqh jurisprudence interprets and extends the application of sharia to...
. King Tiru pandiyan who was defeated, went to Tirupati, met all his friends and briefed about the invasion
Invasion
An invasion is a military offensive consisting of all, or large parts of the armed forces of one geopolitical entity aggressively entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of either conquering, liberating or re-establishing control or authority over a...
of the arabs. They helped him with formation of large troop
Troop
A troop is a military unit, originally a small force of cavalry, subordinate to a squadron and headed by the troop leader. In many armies a troop is the equivalent unit to the infantry section or platoon...
.
War after Tirupandiyan's return
After forming a big and healthy troop to face the Arabs, King Vira(Thirup)Pandiyan started towards maduraiMadurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
. The emperor of madurai Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha, who was unaware about this secret turn around of Veerapandiyan, concentrated in flourishing Islam and in the welfare of the people rather than strengthening the army. Tiruppandiyan who came with a strong army fought with Hazrath Sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha Razi vigorously. Thousands of soldiers were killed both the sides and blood rivers flew in madurai. The poet of sangam era describes as the biggest ever war held in the Pandiya kingdom. The Arabs were in need of more troops to face the Pandiyas. Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha sent 9 of his soldiers to inform Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed the emperor of Bouthiramanikkapattinam (now Erwadi
Erwadi
Ervadi or Erwadi is a village in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu in southern India belonging to Kadaladi Taluk and Keelakarai Town panchayat. The village is the location of the grave and shrine of Qutbus Sultan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badusha, the then ruler of Madinah Al Munawwara...
) to inform about the war and the need of more troops. Afraid of more soldiers arriving from Ervadi, king Vira(Thiru)pandiyan sent a large number of his soldiers to stop the 9 Arabian soldiers who were travelling towards Erwadi
Erwadi
Ervadi or Erwadi is a village in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu in southern India belonging to Kadaladi Taluk and Keelakarai Town panchayat. The village is the location of the grave and shrine of Qutbus Sultan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badusha, the then ruler of Madinah Al Munawwara...
. Hazrat Syed Salaar Sha Shaheed razi was martyred at Palli chandai near Keeladi
Keeladi
Keeladi is a small village near Silaiman on the border between Madurai and Sivagangai district in southern India.Palli chandai is a famous location near Keeladi....
Silaiman and Hazrat
Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Razi at Karseri
Karseri
Karseri is a small village near Sakkimangalam in the Madurai West union of Madurai District. Though being a small village it is famous for the grave of Hazrat Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Raziyallah anhu who was a soldier in the army of Qutb Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed of Erwadi and Hazrat Sulthan...
near Sakkimangalam. The remaining 7 soldiers fought bravely and continued their journey towards ervadi. Again a large group of Pandiyan soldiers followed them up and a rigorous war held at Manamadurai
Manamadurai
Manamadurai is a panchayat town in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Manamadurai is located at It has an average elevation of 70 metres .shops-Demographics:...
in which five of the Arabian soldiers called as Khamsatu (Five) Shuhadaas (Anjanamaar - Paanch Peer) were martyred.
The remaining two soldiers travelled hard to convey the message to the Emperor of Erwadi
Erwadi
Ervadi or Erwadi is a village in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu in southern India belonging to Kadaladi Taluk and Keelakarai Town panchayat. The village is the location of the grave and shrine of Qutbus Sultan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badusha, the then ruler of Madinah Al Munawwara...
. Hazrat Umar Khattab Shaheed Razi was martyred at Kilavaneri near Meesal. The only soldier who was alive was injured brutally by the Pandiyas. But somehow He managed to reach Bouthiramanikkapattanam and conveyed the message of Thiuppandiyan's invasion back to Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
. Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Badusha was saddened by this and sent a large troop towards madurai. Before the troop could reach madurai, the tough war at madurai came to end and virapandiyan captured the throne back.
Martyrdom at Thiruparankundram hills
Hazrath Sulthan Sikkandhar Badhusha Shaheed rested at Thiruparankundram caves for prayers and peace. Even after capturing the throne, king Thiruppandiyan was afraid of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar Badusha and the arabian forces surging back. So he was in search of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar badhusha shaheed. Thousands of soldiers were sent in search, and finally they could see a rock flying up and settling down regularly in the Thirupparagundram hill and when they followed that, they saw an arabian horse at the top of the hill which they confirmed to be of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar badhusha. A few soldiers reached the cave where they found the rock to fly up while Hazrat Sultan Sikandhar badhusha stood for prayers and settle down when He was prostrating. One of the mal'oon from the soldiers of pandiya martyred Hazrat Sulathan Sikandhar Badhusha Shaheed Raziyallah ta'ala anhu during His prostrationProstration
Prostration is the placement of the body in a reverentially or submissively prone position. Major world religions employ prostration either as a means of embodying reverence for a noble person, persons or doctrine, or as an act of submissiveness to a supreme being or beings...
in prayers while He was keen in praying Allah
Allah
Allah is a word for God used in the context of Islam. In Arabic, the word means simply "God". It is used primarily by Muslims and Bahá'ís, and often, albeit not exclusively, used by Arabic-speaking Eastern Catholic Christians, Maltese Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, Mizrahi Jews and...
the Emperor of Emperors.
Everlasting Miracles
Immediately the Pandiya soldier turned blind. Realising this to be the MiracleMiracle
A miracle often denotes an event attributed to divine intervention. Alternatively, it may be an event attributed to a miracle worker, saint, or religious leader. A miracle is sometimes thought of as a perceptible interruption of the laws of nature. Others suggest that a god may work with the laws...
(Karamat) of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar badhusha, he begged and lamented for forgiveness and they intended to do funeral. Accepting their forgiveness Hazrat Mustajab Ad Dua
Dua
In the terminology of Islam, Duʿāʾ Plural: Dow'āt literally meaning invocation, is an act of supplication. The term is derived from an Arabic word meaning to 'call out' or to 'summon', and Muslims regard this as a profound act of worship. This is when Muslim people from all over connect with God...
Sikandhar Badhusha prayed and gave back his vision. As intended, they did the funeral of Holy Jasada Mubarak at the top of the hill as per Islamic regulations. A big rock flew and covered the Qabr of Hazrat Sulthan Iskandhar badusha. There are other millions of miracles Karaamaat of Hazrat Sultahn Sikandhar badhusha happening day to day in the Dargha and other the locations.
Thiruparankundram Dargah-A site of Religious Harmony today
Irrespective of religionReligion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
, people from all parts of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
and from Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
visit this durgah. People who visit the Ervadi Durgah in Ramanathapuram district
Ramanathapuram District
Ramanathapuram District is an administrative district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Ramanathapuram is the district headquarters. Ramanthapuram District has an area of 4123 km²...
are supposed to visit this durgah. Many poems are written in praise of Hazrat Sultan Sikandhar Badhusha, by Syed Abdussalam Ibrahim Saalim Madurai Maqbara
Madurai Maqbara
Madurai Maqbara refers to the Dargahs of three Sufi saints: Mir Ahmad Ibrahim, Mir Amjad Ibrahim, and Abdus Salaam Ibrahim.The Arabic word "Maqbara", which means mausoleum, is derived from the word "qabr", which means grave...
Hazrat,the third in the list of Madurai Hazrats and his Matrnal grandson Syed Abdus Salaam Ibrahim Saahib Hazrat. It is seen that people who come here with a wish see it answered in a very short time, and so He is called Mustajab ad Du'aa Sikandhar Badhushah. Mustajab Ad Du'aa in Arabic translates as, A saint whose Prayers are immediately answered by Allah
Allah
Allah is a word for God used in the context of Islam. In Arabic, the word means simply "God". It is used primarily by Muslims and Bahá'ís, and often, albeit not exclusively, used by Arabic-speaking Eastern Catholic Christians, Maltese Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, Mizrahi Jews and...
.
Urus Santhanakoodu Festival
The AnniversaryAnniversary
An anniversary is a day that commemorates or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same day of the year as the initial event. For example, the first event is the initial occurrence or, if planned, the inaugural of the event. One year later would be the first anniversary of that event...
Urs
Urs
Urs is the death anniversary of a Sufi saint in South Asia, usually held at the saint's dargah . South Asian Sufis being mainly Chishtiyya, refer to their saints as lovers and God as beloved...
festival of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandar Badusha Shaheed is commomerated on the 17th night of the Islamic Month of Rajab
Rajab
Rajab is the seventh month of the Islamic calendar. The lexical definition of Rajaba is "to respect", of which Rajab is a derivative.This month is regarded as one of the four sacred months in Islam in which battles are prohibited...
every Hijri
Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
year. Thousands of people visit the dargah at the hill top on this day. Lot of arrangements are made by the Dargah committee and the local Police for the welfare of the pilgrims.
Bus
There is full fledged bus stand which connects Thirupparangkundram with almost all parts of the city and with adjacent villages.Frequent bus services are available from in and around Madurai. Route Nos. 5,14, 22,48, 49 and 52 from Periyar bus stand and Mattuthavani Bus stand covers Tiruparankundram. Also Mofussil buses heading towards KanyakumariKanyakumari
Kanyakumari is a town in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is also sometimes referred to as Cape Comorin. Located at the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula, it is the geographical end of the Indian mainland. The district in Tamil Nadu where the town is located is called Kanyakumari...
, Nagercoil
Nagercoil
Nagercoil is the 12th largest city in the southernmost Indian state of Tamil Nadu and a municipality and administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District...
, Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
crosses here which seldom stops.
Train
All passenger Trains running between MaduraiMadurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
and Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
, Nagercoil
Nagercoil
Nagercoil is the 12th largest city in the southernmost Indian state of Tamil Nadu and a municipality and administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District...
, Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
stops at Thiruparangundram. Also Tuticorin-Mysore express stops here.
Thirupparankundram railway station is 6 kilo meters from Madurai Junction
Madurai Junction
Madurai Junction is one of the Major Railway junction in South India and the Head Quarters of Madurai railway division. It is well connected with all Major cities in India. Madurai division is the Second largest by revenue in Southern Railway.-Facilities:...
.
Air
Passengers can avail domestic flight services operated to Chennai and mumbai from Madurai AirportMadurai Airport
Madurai Airport is fourth largest airport in Tamil Nadu and serves Madurai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The airport is located about from the Madurai railway station. The airport was established in 1957. -Airport specifications:...
which is 11 km from Thirupparangundram.