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Tamil Nadu opposes ASI control of Thirupparankundram temple in Supreme Court

The dispute concerns where and by whom the sacred lamp should be lit on the Thirupparankundram hill in Madurai. For decades, the lamp has been lit at the…

Tamil Nadu opposes ASI control of Thirupparankundram temple in Supreme Court
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The dispute concerns where and by whom the sacred lamp should be lit on the Thirupparankundram hill in Madurai. For decades, the lamp has been lit at the Deepa Mandapam near the Uchipillaiyar temple on the lower slopes.

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