First, it was Thirupparankundram. Now, it is Palani. Southern Tamil Nadu has been a hotbed of controversies surrounding religious places for some time now. The ownership and title of a parcel of land said to be within the precincts of the Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple are now under debate, marking the first such controversy the TVK government has had to handle since taking office. The Hindu traces the origins of this conflict