Sabarimala temple row: Over my body, say Ayyappa devotees on women's entry

Some of Lord Ayyappa's faithfuls plan to lie down at the temple entrance, others have even threatened mass suicide

On Wednesday, the gates of Sabarimala temple will be opened for millions of Lord Ayyappa devotees. And for the first time in decades, women aged between 10 and 50 will be able to enter the historic shrine -- at least that's what the Supreme Court said in its September 28 order. However, Kerala has been witnessing intense protests by devotees of the 'perennial celibate' and right-wing outfits against the implementation of the apex court's verdict. As some women and activists prepare to take on the arduous climb to Sabarimala, hundreds of protesters have devised ways to stop them from entering