Romanian Tourist Detained for Unauthorized Entry Into Lingaraj Temple

Romanian tourist detained for unauthorized entry into Lingaraj Temple

Bhubaneswar, May 23: A Romanian tourist was apprehended on Thursday after being found inside the sanctum premises of the 11th-century Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, a site that prohibits the entry of non-Hindus. The individual, identified from his passport as Andrei Cristian, was caught taking photographs near the Achyuta Kahanda area, close to the inner sanctum.Security personnel and temple servitors spotted the foreign national and immediatel…

Romania national held for entering Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar underwent a purification ritual today as a non-Hindu tourist reportedly entered the temple premises.  The tourist has been identified as Vasilache Andrei-Cristian, a national of Romania, a southeastern European country.  The 48-year-old foreign national was spotted roaming on premises of the temple today. Noticing 'suspicious' movements, the servitors and temple police questioned him about his iden…

Foreign tourist disrupts rituals at Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: A tourist from Romania reportedly disrupted the rituals at Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar by entering inside the 11th-century shrine. Some servitors along with the security personnel of the Lingaraj Temple caught the tourist, named Andrei Cristian, while taking pictures near the Achyuta Kahanda area leading to the shrine. Andrei’s entry into the temple disrupted the daily rituals for about three and a half hours as the priests purif…

Non-Hindu Man’s Entry into Lingaraj Temple Sparks Debate on Religious Rules

A Romanian national entered the premises of the historic Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar at around 12:30 PM, raising concerns over temple access for non-Hindus. The individual was briefly detained and questioned by authorities before being released. The event has ignited discussions regarding temple entry rules and adherence to traditional guidelines. The Lingaraj Temple, a revered […] The post Non-Hindu Man’s Entry into Lingaraj Temple Sparks De…