Famous Sabarimala Temple Reopens in India Amid Controversy Over Allowing Women Devotees

The Sabarimala Temple, located in the southern Indian state of Kerala, is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, the son of Lord Shiva, and Mohini, the female avatar of Lord Vishnu. As the deity is said to be celibate, women between 10 and 50 were traditionally barred from entering the shrine.