The Madras High Court ruled that non-Hindus may enter Tamil Nadu’s Agamic temples only if they respect the deity and follow temple customs. The bench said visitors need not convert to Hinduism, and directed authorities to enforce entry rules without yielding to political pressure.
The Madras High Court ruled that non-Hindus may enter Tamil Nadu’s Agamic temples only if they respect the deity and follow temple customs. The bench said visitors need not convert to Hinduism, and directed authorities to enforce entry rules without yielding to political pressure.
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The Madras High Court ruled that non-Hindus may enter Tamil Nadu’s Agamic temples only if they respect the deity and follow temple customs. The bench said visitors need not convert to Hinduism, and directed authorities to enforce entry rules without yielding to political pressure.
