From Deccan Chronicle
Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsTN Govt Opposes ASI Takeover Plea of Thiruparankundram Hill Temple
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The Tamil Nadu government has strongly opposed before the Supreme Court a petition that seeks to place the Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple and Thirupparankundram hill under Archaeological Survey of India control and to alter the traditional Karthigai Deepam lighting rituals. Hindu groups had asked for permission to light a lamp at the Deepathoon, an ancient stone lamp pillar located about 50 m from the Hazrat Sultan Sikandar Badusha Auliya dargah, and for permanent illumination of the hill during the festival. The state’s opposition covers both the ASI takeover request and the proposed changes to the lighting practices.
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Hindu groups had sought permission to light the lamp at the Deepathoon, an ancient stone lamp pillar located higher up the hill, approximately 50 m away from the Hazrat Sultan Sikandar Badusha Auliya dargah
