From East-West to South, those unique temples of the country where women and not men are the priests.

The tradition of temples and worship in India is centuries old, where men are generally the priests. But there are temples in India where women are the priests and not men. These temples are not only centers of religious faith, but have also become an example of women empowerment and social change. Here women take charge of everything from worship to the entire temple management.

The specialty of these unique temples is that they are giving a new direction to age-old traditions. Whereas earlier religious activities were considered to be dominated by men, now these temples are proving that the role of women in devotion and spirituality is equally strong and important.

Maa Linga Bhairavi Temple

This temple located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu is known for its unique tradition. Here only women are the priests and they perform all the religious rituals. The specialty of this temple is that women here are considered a symbol of spiritual power. Women perform every puja ritual with full devotion and rules, making this temple a strong example of women leadership.

Sri Vitthal Rukmini Temple

This is about 900 years old temple located in Pandharpur, Maharashtra. Here women have been given the right to worship as priests.

Yogeshwar Shri Krishna Temple

This temple located in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand also has its own identity. There is a woman chief priest here, with whom another woman works as an assistant. The special thing about this temple is that despite the traditional thinking, women have been given the full responsibility of worship here. This is not only a sign of religious change, but also reflects the increasing role of women in the society.

Maa Panchubrahi Temple

There is Maa Panchubrahi temple in Kendrapada district of Odisha, which is about 500 years old. The temple of Maa Panchubrahi is dedicated to the powerful sea goddess of Satbhaya. Here, tribal women of the ‘Jara Sabar’ community have been priestesses for generations.