Eunuch detained at Sabarimala
19 Nov 2007, 0231 hrs IST,TNN
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Thirupuram/Eunuch_detained_at_Sabarimala/articleshow/2551262.cms
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Police on Sunday detained a eunuch near the famous
Sabarimala temple after it received a complaint that a woman had tried
to enter the shrine violating the tradition.
Parimalam, a 30-year-old pilgrim from Vellayarkovil in TN, was picked
up from the flight of stairs leading to the temple. After the police
realised their mistake, Parimalam was allowed to go, temple officials
said.
According to customs, only children and elderly woman are allowed into
the temple. The shrine, dedicated to the celibate lord Ayappa is
considered out-of-bounds for young women.
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