Tamil Nadu : The Tamil Nadu government on December 8 debunked the fake news which falsely claimed that a Dargah was being built on temple grounds on the Thiruparankundram Hill, calling it “a rumour that spreads hatred.”

One of the few states actively trying to curb the rapid spread of communal tension through misinformation, the Tamil Nadu government’s fact-checking department officially stated that the rumour of the Madurai Koripalayam Dargah built on demolished temple grounds is false.

The claims went viral after photos of the Dargah were widely circulated by right-wing outfits, comparing it to temple-like structures.

However, the viral videos show Sikandhar Dargah, an original Islamic shrine which was officially built in the 14th century in a Dravidian architectural style, inspired

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