The temple is shut down for the ritual “purification” before reopening to devotees.

The women devotees enter the temple around the 3:45 am, these both women are in their early 40s, the police provide the full protection to them.  A group of protesters also seen on the spot who are protesting against the women who appears in the temple.

These women had made the abortive attempt once before to trek the temple. Both women tried to enter the temple before but stopped by the protesters.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed the visit and tell the media “It is a fact that the women entered the shrine.” Further, he added that police force is bound to offer full protection to anyone wanting to worship at the shrine.

Human chain- The Protest of Women for gender discrimination

On Tuesday, more than tens of thousands of women formed a human chain across Kerala to back the demand for women’s access to the temple. The Supreme Court had said that hearing of a legal challenge to its ruling will start on January 22. The women formed the 620km-long human chain in the protest of gender discrimination.

The entry of the female devotees of the menstruating age into the 800-year old shrine has been barred in line with the traditional belief that Lord Ayhyappa is a celibate.

Protest by the organization and the “Black Day” of Kerala

Sabarimala karma Samiti, the Hindu organization umbrella called the shutdown strike on Thursday in Kerala.

The protest broke in the state after the entry of the women and Protesters blocked highways with the forced closure of shops and markets in various parts the state. The Journalists were allegedly attacked by BJP workers who was reporting from outside the secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. The Congress-led UDF is observing it as a “black day” and the BJP is supporting the Sabarimala Karma Samithi shutdown.  A man died on Wednesday late last night.

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There are many incredible places to visit in India from desert to the snow places of the mighty Himalayas, from buzzing cities to palaces and forts, from buzzing cities to ancient temples, from tropical beaches to the backwaters of Kerala.

But, there is one thing that remains the same wherever you choose to visit in India is that you can be sure that you will be in infused with the vibrancy, colour, warmth, and spirit of the incredible Indian hospitality which makes traveling here so memorable and captivating.

5 best places to visit in India

The Golden Triangle

The Golden Triangle includes Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. The destinations that make up the Golden Triangle are only a short distance apart but include some of the most iconic and famous sights in all of India makes the Golden Triangle one of the most unmissable, special and distinct places to visit in India.

You can watch the best of the Golden Triangle in just some days, starting the capital of India, “Delhi”, which is a vibrant and fascinating modern city littered with essential historical relics of empires past. Next, the city of Agra is home of the most beautiful building the world that contains (the unmissable Taj Mahal) and then “the pink city” of Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan, the most flamboyant state, and home to explore colourful markets, palaces and imposing forts.

While the Golden Triangle contains a lot of many popular places and sights to visit in India and many Golden Triangle tours which you can select from to take the hassle free trip and let you enjoy spectacular sights.

Varanasi

There are a lot of spiritual places in India and if you want to know more about India’s religion, culture and spirituality then Varanasi is an important stop on any Indian adventure.

Visiting Varanasi is quite good and experience because Hindus believe that dying here help you to release you from the cycle of death and rebirth and cremated along the holy river is very favorable for Hindus and an unforgettable and wonderful sight for tourists. There is also a nightly Ganga Aarti ceremony that tourists are welcome to attend and never miss taking a boat ride at sunrise along the holy river Ganga.

Rajasthan

Rajasthan is the desert state of India at its most flamboyant and colourful. Rajasthan is the land of the Maharajas that is fully packed of ancient forts, history and extravagant palaces. This state is filled with colourful sights, cities, and markets. Jaipur is known as the “the pink city” is more than just a gateway to the intoxicating state.

The blue city of Jodhpur is a must see with its mighty Mehrangarh Fort. You should not miss Jaisalmer where you can explore ancient golden fort of a city and take a camel ride into the surrounding desert. Don’t miss the romantic city “Udaipur” which is a city of mesmerizing places and lakes, the holy town of Pushkar, which is home to the legendary camel festival and don’t miss the opportunity to spot tigers at Ranthambore National Park.

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Kerala

Kerala is famous and popular for its languid and beautiful backwaters. The laid-back, luscious and tropical state of Kerala, called the ”God’s own country” in the far South of India is one of the most beautiful and relaxing places to visit in India. It is an overall contrast to busy North India and makes the superb relaxing break.

Kerala also provides wildlife sanctuaries, tropical jungles, hill stations, spice plantations, beautiful beaches, and rolling tea plantations and an opportunity to experience a relaxed pace of Indian life.

The Indian Himalayas

If you are a mountain person and want to disappear the heat, there are still many places that will delight you to visit in India.

There is a really something special about the majestic Indian Himalayas. You can visit colourful Buddhist monasteries and explore beautiful and serene Tibetan Culture.

Some of the best mountain destinations in India are Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, Leh, Ladakh, the home of the Dalai Lama, monasteries, home to ancient palaces and surreal landscapes on the Sikkim, Darjeeling and Tibetan plateau with its world famous tea plantations and colourful, stunning Tibetan monasteries.

Although, it would be hard to fit all these places into one trip to visit in India and there are several hundreds of other places to see in India, in particular, the elegant and incredible Golden Temple in Amritsar that you could easily combine with a trip around the beaches of Goa and Himachal Pradesh are also one of the most popular holiday destinations in India.

With so many places to see in India, it would take a lifetime to see all these incredible and beautiful spots of India.

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