Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Dargah Flag Removed from Temple Land
There was a disagreement between a temple and a dargah in Tamil Nadu, India.
The dargah put up a crescent flag on a tree that the temple says is on their land.
The government took down the flag, and now both sides have filed complaints with the police.
A court is involved to help decide what should happen.
The temple says the land is theirs, and the dargah says the flag was removed unfairly.
Government officials removed a crescent flag hoisted by the Sikandar Badusha Dargah on Thirupparankundram Hill.
The flag was hoisted on a Kallathi tree claimed by the Thirupparankundram Temple administration.
The Madras High Court directed authorities to investigate and take appropriate action.
The temple administration filed a complaint, leading to the flag's removal by joint government departments.
The dargah administration filed a police complaint, objecting to the flag's removal without their consent.
- Who
- Government officials, temple administration, dargah administration
- What
- Removal of a crescent flag hoisted by the Sikandar Badusha Dargah on land belonging to the Thirupparankundram Temple
- When
- Flag hoisted on 21st December, 2025; removed in January 2026
- Where
- Thirupparankundram Hill, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- The flag was hoisted on land that the temple administration claims belongs to the temple, leading to a legal dispute
- Location
- Thirupparankundram Hill, Tamil Nadu
- Flag Type
- Crescent
- Date of Hoisting
- 21st December, 2025
- Date of Removal
- January 2026
- Involved Departments
- Revenue Department, HR&CE Department, Police Department
- Legal Action
- Complaint filed by both temple and dargah administrations
- Court Involved
- Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court