Ayyappa temple

Battle over Sabarimala is purely political, not about religion, gender equality or culture

The controversy over Sabarimala is about the agendas of some who are seeking a political right to enter the temple as if it were a public place, not a special place of worship for a particular community.

Jan 18, 2019, 16:12 PM IST

Hindu temples are targets of systematic oppression by government, courts

Hindu temples are often owned and run by the state, and governments have no problem using temple revenues for things that have nothing to do with temples or Hinduism.

Jan 17, 2019, 14:29 PM IST

Sabarimala temple: Six women prevented from reaching the shrine on Day 5

At least six women were prevented from the entering the Sabarimala temple Sunday

Oct 21, 2018, 20:54 PM IST

Sabarimala temple verdict: Devaswom Board to go for review petition, head priest calls decision disappointing

Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) President A Padmakumar said the verdict will be studied in detail and further course of action will be decided after that.

Sep 28, 2018, 11:48 AM IST

Travelling to Sabarimala temple will get easier; Kerala Cabinet approves airport at Cheruvally Estate

It's good news for pilgrims visiting the famed Ayyappa Temple in Sabarimala.

Jul 19, 2017, 16:32 PM IST

Sabarimala temple nets Rs 243.69 cr total revenue collection

The total revenue collection of the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala for the 2016-17 festival season stood at Rs.243.69 crore, State Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran told the Assembly today.

May 18, 2017, 14:47 PM IST