A day after Sabrimala in Kerala saw massive protests over attempted entry by three women in the age group of 10-50, the hill shrine enjoyed relative calm and peace on Saturday – a 42-year-old woman from Kollam district returned from the base camp without visiting the temple after the police said it will be difficult to provide escort given the inclement weather.
The woman, S P Manju, who was earlier associated with Kerala Dalit Maha Federation, left Pamba in the evening and told the media that she has not abandoned her attempt to get to Sabarimala temple now that the Supreme Court has allowed entry to women of all ages. “I will come again. Two more days are left for visiting the temple. Due to heavy rains, the police have advised me not to go up the hill,’’ she said.