Sabarimala temple

Indian temple closes after 2 women enter shrine

For the first time since the Supreme Court verdict allowing the entry of women of all age groups in Sabarimala temple, two women below 50 walk into the shrine before daybreak.

Hindu hardliners defying court order stop women entering Indian temple

Conservative Hindu groups prevent women from entering an Indian hill temple, in defiance of India's top court which says a centuries-long ban at the holy site is illegal.

January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019

Indian temple closes after 2 women enter shrine

For the first time since the Supreme Court verdict allowing the entry of women of all age groups in Sabarimala temple, two women below 50 walk into the shrine before daybreak.

October 18, 2018
October 18, 2018

Hindu hardliners defying court order stop women entering Indian temple

Conservative Hindu groups prevent women from entering an Indian hill temple, in defiance of India's top court which says a centuries-long ban at the holy site is illegal.