List of places where women are banned in India

At many places in India, women have been banned to go inside temples for various reasons. In some places, women are banned where the idol of Lord Shiva is placed on an open-air platform. According to the Supreme Court, women cannot be denied entry into temples on the grounds of equality under the Constitution.

Let's look at some of the places where women are banned in India:

Sabarimala: It is a Hindu pilgrimage in Kerala and is one of the largest annual pilgrimages in the world with over 100 million devotees visiting every year. Females who are in their menstrual age, i.e. between 12 and 50 years age, are prohibited entry in the temple.

Haji Ali Dargah: It is a tomb located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. On Thursdays and Fridays, the shrine is visited by over 40,000 pilgrims. According to reports, women are restricted entry in the shrine since it would be 'un-islamic under the sharia law'.

Padmanabhaswamy Temple: Considered as the richest Hindu temple in the world, Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The women can pray in the temple but they are not allowed to enter the vault of the riches.

Kartikeya Temple: Located in Pehowa, Haryana, Kartikeya Temple is a famous temple dedicated to Hindu deity-Kartikeya. Women are strictly forbidden in the temple which celebrates the brahmachari form of Lord Kartikeya

Patbausi Satra: Satras are institutional centres that hold an importance in Ekasarana tradition. According to the popular belief, women aren't allowed inside the temple in order to preserve the purity of the place.

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