Madras High Court, while hearing a petition, has directed that a board should be put up outside all Hindu temples in which it should be written that non-Hindus are not allowed to enter here.
According to the report, the court has told the temple administration and other departments that non-Hindus should not be allowed to go beyond Kodimaaran (flag pole).
The court said that such boards should be installed at the entrance of the temple, Kodimaaran and other places.
Justice S Smt directed that if any non-Hindu goes to have darshan of the deity present in the temple, then an undertaking should be taken from him.
It should be written from him that he has faith in that deity and he will follow the customs and rituals according to Hindu religion in the temple premises.
The court said that non-Hindus should be allowed to enter the temple only after taking an undertaking. Apart from this, complete details of those non-Hindus who are allowed to visit the temple should be kept.
A register should be maintained for this. The High Court was hearing a petition demanding that only Hindus be allowed to visit the Dandayudhapani temple.
This temple is located at Palani in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. This temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan i.e. Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva. It is believed that this is the oldest and largest temple of Lord Murugan.