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Indian Temples where men are not allowed to enter

Drishti GuptaDrishti GuptaUpdated 05 Jul 2021 05:44 PM IST
Indian Temples where men are not allowed to enter

India is known as the land of temples. From grand, simple, ornate to austere shrines, these symbols of faith can be witnessed in almost every corner of the country. But, did you know that there are temples in India, where traditions forbid entry of men, or there are certain days when the temple premises are dominated by women, and when only women are allowed to enter the premises to perform the puja? There are many strange beliefs about religion in India. Do you know about them? There are many temples in India where men are not allowed to go. In many temples, only women are allowed to offer prayers on certain days of the year. Let us tell you about some such religious places in India.

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Indian Temples where men are not allowed to enter
Attukal Bhagavanthi Temple, Kerala 
A festival is organized in the Attukal Bhagavanthi Temple in Kerala, the responsibility of which is only in the hands of women. Attukal Pongal, its main festival, sees only a crowd of women devotees everywhere. You will be surprised to know that for such a huge number of women on the religious platform, it has also registered its name in the Guinness Book of World Records. Celebrated for about 10 days, this festival is celebrated from February to March.

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Indian Temples where men are not allowed to enter
Brahma Mandir, Rajasthan
This is one of the rarest temples of Brahma Devta. Married men in this famous temple are not allowed to enter the sanctum sanctorum to worship the deity Brahma. Despite the worship of a deity in the temple, men are not allowed here till date
According to religious beliefs, Lord Brahma was about to perform a yagya with Goddess Saraswati. But when Goddess Saraswati reached there late, she married Goddess Gayatri and completed the yagya. Then Saraswati cursed that no man will come to this temple after today. If this happens then his married life will be filled with sorrows.

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Indian Temples where men are not allowed to enter
Mata Mandir, Muzaffarnagar
This temple is a Shakti Sthal like Kamakhya Temple in Assam. Here men are not allowed to enter the temple premises when it is the time of the goddess's menstruation. During this time, only women can enter to take care of the temple
Very strict rules have been made here regarding this. Even the priest of the temple cannot enter the premises during this auspicious time. Women are also responsible for worship and aarti in the temple.
Goddess Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari- Men are not allowed to visit this temple located in the southern part of India at any time 365 days of the year. Only sannyasin men are allowed till the entrance of the temple, while the entry of married men is prohibited in the premises.
Goddess Bhagwati is worshiped in this temple and it is considered as one of the 52 Shakti Peethas. According to the Puranas, the right shoulder and part of the spine of Sati fell at this place which is located inside the Kanyakumari temple. There are also some beliefs that at this place Lord Shiva had insulted Mother Parvati at the time of marriage and since then there is a ban on men coming here.

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Indian Temples where men are not allowed to enter
Kamakhya Temple, Assam
This temple built on the Nilanchal hill of Guwahati in Assam organizes the Ambubachi fair every year with pomp, where people come from far and wide. However, during this time the gates of the temple remain closed for four day
It is believed that this is the time of menstruation of the goddess. That is why in these days men are not allowed inside the temple here. Only women or sannyasin men can take entry in the premises for worship or other work.

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