8 Women’s-Only Temples In India Where Men Are Not Allowed

1. Santoshi Mata Temple, Jodhpur

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2. Chakkulathukavu Temple, Kerala

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3. Brahma Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan

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4. Kamrup Kamakhya Temple, Assam

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5. Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, Kerala

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6. Bhagwati Maa Temple, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

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7. Mata Temple, Muzaffarpur, Bihar

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8. Lord Brahma Temple, Madhya Pradesh

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