Dispute over Dailt entry in temple (News)
Abhijit K
Dispute over Dailt entry in temple
5 Aug 2007, 1401 hrs IST,PTI
SALEM (Tamil Nadu): The 400-year-old Sri Draupati Amman temple here
has been closed after talks failed between Hindus and Dalits over the
latter's entry into the shrine.
The temple, maintained by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
(HR&CE) of the Tamil Nadu Government, was closed on Saturday "to
maintain law and order and public tranqullity till the issue is
solved", official sources said.
The Dalits had announced that they would enter the temple on August
six, which was strongly objected by Hindus.
The district administration had held talks with the disputed parties
on Saturday, but no solution was reached, the sources said.
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