entry into Sri Krishan temples by non Hindus

ssgrewal

Does anyone know if non Hindus are allowed entry into the following
temples in Trissur:

Kannapuram Shree Krishna Temple

Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna temple

Cherumuck Sree Krishna Temple

Vattambalam (sree krishna temple)

Thanks

rosebellcochin

Hi non hindus are not allowed in side this tempiles.

federica

In Kerala, non-Hindus are not allowed in any temple at all.

Darklord

Federica, that is not true. There are temples which allow non-Hindus too.

I don't know enough about the specific temples in question to give a correct reply.

federica

If so there are not many. The famous ones don't. I was always told only if you proof that you have converted and bring a certain certificate you're allowed.

In some small places it might be possible just to switch in (could do that once), especially if you're accompanied by a local.

In general, they are very strict. I heard even Yesudas had to stay outside singing a Hindu devotional song at Guruvayoor (maybe that was just a rumour).

Darklord

Hmm..Sabarimala is one major temple that comes to mind quickly. It is my understanding that Ayyappa temples tend to be lenient.

AFAIK, the certificate that they ask for is from Arya Samajam, Kozhikode.

Unfortunately, that was not a rumor. As I recall, he even offered to get the temple doors open just by singing.

federica

Sabarimala is only for men, you should add that. No idea about the OP

Darklord

Oh, we have been going off topic for quite sometime now . The OP's query was about specific Sri Krishna temples.

angleofdeath

If you look Indian and dress appropriately, you can enter any temple. I'm pretty sure that at least in Thiruvambadi, they don't ask for id proofs. I know of muslims and christians who have entered in this way. It is a ridiculous rule anyway and has come in for public criticism in recent times. I do believe that arya samaj certificates would work otherwise (as mentioned earlier).

Paleface

That's right the Arya samaj certificate, i.e. that one has embraced sanatan dham and become hindusised rather then having become a hindu, allowed me entrance to Guruvayur and all those Temples. Mind you i was on a yatra with a Northern Vaisnav group, still there wasn't any real hassle about it although that was a few years back as well.

federica

Not always true. I heard of Christian girls from Trivandrum (locals) who were refused at the big temple in their own city.

15 years ago it was more relaxed than 5 years ago, so not sure whether the ruleas will change in near future.
Still I met many (including devote Brahmins) who were criticizing these rules and got upset that they were followed so strictly.

angleofdeath

That seems unlikely. As far as I know, ID proofs are not mandatory at any temple. The only possibility is someone recognized them as Christians (prior knowledge/familiarity) and saw to it that they were denied entry. Of course, common sense should prevail if one desires to enter a temple in spite of not belonging to the hindu faith. Sporting religious symbols of other faiths, on your person, is a giveaway. Also, you would have to address each other using hindu-sounding names.

Agreed. The rule makes no sense, whatsoever.

candyrox

hey guys do you remember the incidence of refusing a foriegner into guruvayur temple , and then closing it for doing purification. please do not motivate especially foriegners to enter , again such an act would be a hot news india , as far as kerala hindu temples are concerned , even the srikrishna temple , you should proove that you have taken sanathana dharma.

Darklord

Just for your information: the legal aspect.

http://www.mppolice.gov.in/Static/IP.../chapter15.htm

Nick-H

So... resist destruction, damage and defiling, and you're fine! Or so one might think, but, of course... no.

But then, if I carry on about this, I am in severe danger of Uttering, words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person...



So I won't