<p>Popular South Indian actress Amala Paul has alleged that she was denied entry into the Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva temple.</p>.<p>The actor claimed that on Monday that she was allegedly refused 'darshan' by temple authorities, citing customs which allow only Hindus inside the premises.</p>.<p>But a determined Amala offered her prayers to the deity from the road in front of the temple.</p>.<p>Sharing her experience in the temple's visitors' register, she wrote "Felt the spirit even though she didn't see the Goddess".</p>.<p>"It is sad and disappointing that religious discrimination still exists in 2023. I couldn't go near the Goddess but could feel the spirit from a distance. I hope there will be a change in religious discrimination soon. The time will come and we all will be treated equally and not on the basis of religion."</p>.<p>But the temple authorities of the Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple Trust stated they were only following the temple customs.</p>.<p>"Many devotees of other religions have come to visit the temple, but no one knows that. However, when a celebrity comes, it becomes controversial," said an official.</p>.<p>Thirty-one-year-old Paul is a hugely popular actress in the South Indian film industry with successful hits in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu.</p>
<p>Popular South Indian actress Amala Paul has alleged that she was denied entry into the Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva temple.</p>.<p>The actor claimed that on Monday that she was allegedly refused 'darshan' by temple authorities, citing customs which allow only Hindus inside the premises.</p>.<p>But a determined Amala offered her prayers to the deity from the road in front of the temple.</p>.<p>Sharing her experience in the temple's visitors' register, she wrote "Felt the spirit even though she didn't see the Goddess".</p>.<p>"It is sad and disappointing that religious discrimination still exists in 2023. I couldn't go near the Goddess but could feel the spirit from a distance. I hope there will be a change in religious discrimination soon. The time will come and we all will be treated equally and not on the basis of religion."</p>.<p>But the temple authorities of the Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple Trust stated they were only following the temple customs.</p>.<p>"Many devotees of other religions have come to visit the temple, but no one knows that. However, when a celebrity comes, it becomes controversial," said an official.</p>.<p>Thirty-one-year-old Paul is a hugely popular actress in the South Indian film industry with successful hits in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu.</p>