Kerala Kottankulangara Devi Temple: India is called the country of temples. Temples are located in all parts here. Tourists from abroad also visit these temples. But do you know that there is a temple in India where men are prohibited from going. Only women can go to worship in this temple. Let us know about that temple.
Where is this temple located
In this article we are talking about that temple located in India where men are prohibited from visiting. So let us tell you that this temple is located in Kollam district of Kerala. Mother Goddess is worshiped in this temple. Local people believe that the Kottankulangara Devi i.e. Amma here is very glorious, but men cannot go to this temple for darshan. Separate rules have been made for them here. Which is strictly followed in this temple. If men want to enter this temple then they have to wear traditional dress.
What do men have to do for darshan
In this temple of Kerala, if a man wants to have darshan of the goddess, he has to dress like a woman. That is, the man has to apply saree, lipstick on eyes and lips and flowers on his head, after which he is allowed to enter the temple.
why is this done
Actually, there are many stories behind this practice. It is said about this temple located in Kollam district of Kerala that once some shepherds wearing sarees worshiped a nearby stone, they saw divine power in it and called it Kottan and built a temple. Since then, men have been coming here to worship wearing women’s clothes. By the way, only women come to worship in this temple. If a man has to worship in this temple then he has to dress up like a woman.