Kathmandu [Nepal], April 22 (ANI): With the steep rise in COVID-19 cases in Nepal, the government in the Himalayan nation has decided to limit the number of people gathering at the Pashupatinath Temple and is now set to close the holy place for pilgrims again.
Gir Somnath (Gujarat) [India], April 11 (ANI): In view of a surge in the COVID-19 infections, the Somnath Temple trust has announced that the temple will remain shut for devotees from April 11 for an indefinite period.
Thrissur (Kerala) [India], December 14 (ANI): The Guruvayoor Shri Krishna temple in Thrissur has been closed for devotees for two weeks after some of its employees detected positive for COVID-19.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 19 (ANI): The portals of Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand were closed for the winter season at 3:35 pm on Thursday, the Devasthanam Board informed.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 23 (ANI): A priest from Ahobilam Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple was tested positive for COVID-19, following which the temple was closed for the devotees on Monday.
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 21 (ANI): The temple of Goddess Kanaka Durga on Indrakeeladri hillock was closed at 7 p.m. on Saturday after regular rituals, in the wake of solar eclipse on June 21.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Varanasi's Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple will remain closed for devotees from Saturday till March 25 in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 19 (ANI): The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) on Thursday decided to close the Balaji temple for the devotees as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Amid coronavirus outbreak in the country, Dagdusheth Halwai Temple in Pune has temporarily closed for devotees till further orders.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 16 (ANI): In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Siddhivinayak Temple Trust on Monday decided to close the temple till further notice.