Starting July 1,devotees entering Sri Subramanyaswamy Temple in Thiruchendur will face frisking to enforce mobile phone ban inside shrine. This move aims to tighten a policy running since 2022,temple officials said.
Announcement stressed all visitors,whether in free darshan line or holding ₹100 ticket,must leave phones either at accommodations or in vehicles. Lockers available throughout temple grounds for those who can't .
A former Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department official suggested extending mobile phone ban to VIPs,staff,and priests. Said universal application could address paid darshan issues reportedly plaguing temple.
As temple braces for this security step,officials hope it boosts sanctity of worship experience . Will devotees find spiritual focus without their devices?
