Tamil Nadu: Ban on Mobile Phones in Temples Come Into Effect, Rs 5 Deposit Fee at Designated Entrance Counters
Devotees must deposit phones at temple counters and pay Rs 5 each, as authorities seek to stop photography, videos and social media reels inside shrines.
- On Tuesday, the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department implemented a ban on carrying cell phones inside major temples across Tamil Nadu, aiming to preserve the sanctity and spiritual calm of religious spaces.
- This measure aligns with a December 2, 2022, order from the Madras High Court's Madurai Bench, issued after authorities noted devotees were shooting reels and taking photographs inside temples, disrupting the spiritual atmosphere.
- Devotees arriving with mobile phones must deposit them at designated counters before entering; a uniform fee of Rs 5 is charged per phone, and visitors receive a token to retrieve their device after darshan.
- At the Devarajaswamy-Athi Varadar Temple in Kanchipuram, the system launched at 6 AM today, with staff deployed to register phone details and photographs for secure storage and efficient retrieval.
- Temple authorities have been directed to install clear information boards at entrances and use public announcement systems to inform visitors, with notices posted in multiple languages to ensure awareness.
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Tamil Nadu temples ban mobile: Rs 5 deposit fee for phones, check the new rules
Tamil Nadu’s major temples have implemented a mobile phone ban from September 1. Devotees must deposit phones at designated counters for Rs 5 and collect them after darshan. Here’s why the rule was introduced.
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Tamil Nadu: Ban on mobile phones in temples come into effect, Rs 5 deposit fee at designated entrance counters
As part of the implementation, dedicated counters have been established at temple entrances to keep mobile phones brought by devotees, and a uniform token fee of ₹5 per phone will be charged.
Chennai: A complete ban on carrying mobile phones has been imposed in 52 major temples under the jurisdiction of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Tamil Nadu, effective from today (September 1). The aim is to maintain the sanctity and peaceful atmosphere of the temples and prevent the shooting of selfies, photos, videos and reels for social media. Also read: Question paper leak protest – All FIRs against students cancel…
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Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has prohibited devotees from carrying camera-enabled mobile phones into 52 major temples across the state from Tuesday, as part of measures to preserve their sanctity and spiritual atmosphere. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister Ramesh clarified that the restriction applies only to mobile phones equipped with cameras. Devotees will be […]
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