7 temples in India where men are not allowed

Attukal Temple, Kerala The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Kerala is famous for its Attukal Pongala festival where lakhs of women come together to make a special offering to the main goddess, Bhagavathy. During the festival, men are not allowed inside the temple grounds.

Chakkulathukavu Temple, Kerala This temple in Kerala is dedicated to Goddess Durga. It has a special ceremony called ‘Naari Puja’ which means worshipping the women. During this annual festival, men cannot enter the temple area and it becomes a women-only affair.

Kamakhya Temple, Assam One of the most famous Shakti peeths in India is the Kamakhya temple. This is located atop Nilachal Hill in Assam's Guwahati. It celebrates the menstruation cycle of the Goddess Kamakhya and each year during the Ambubachi Mela, men are not allowed to enter the premises.

Brahma Temple, Rajasthan The Lord Brahma Temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, prohibits married men from entry. As per legend, Brahma married Gayatri after the delayed entry of goddess Saraswati. Angered over this Saraswati cursed the temple, forbidding married men from entering the inner sanctum.

Santoshi Mata Temple, Jodhpur In the city of Jodhpur, there is a Santoshi Mata Temple that doesn't allow men inside. Legends say the temple's power increases on Fridays, drawing women from distant places to pray for family harmony and joy. During this time, men aren't allowed in the inner sanctum.

Kumari Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu This temple is dedicated to the goddess Kanyakumari. Married men are not allowed into the inner part of the temple.

Mata Temple, Bihar Men are prohibited at the Mata Temple in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, as the temple management allows only women during their 'menstrual cycle'. Even male priests are not allowed during that time.