Can anyone tell who has got this practise that women should not enter Ayyappa temple. I am sure it is not Lord Ayyappa. There are so many Ayyappa statues in any temples, There you see women Visiting. Then the rule is applicable for that also.
The rules are developed by our own people. It is not the god saying that women should not enter the temple. Initially temple was situated in forest area and there were no developments and no proper access to reach the place. So it was not suitable for women to travel. I personally feel this can be the only reason why women were asked not to travel. Hope women's are also allowed from now onwards to have darshan of Lord Ayyappa in the temple. Apart from that Panicker unnikrishnan statement , that lord ayyappa is angry is a absolutely a publicity stunt.
