But the immediate triggering point was the incident at Kattemad when a few community members clad in traditional Kodava attire were denied entry into a temple because it violated the dress code.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has intervened in the controversial dress code at Kattemad Maha Mrityuanjaya Temple in Kodagu district, which sparked tensions between the Kodava and Are Bhashe ...

The march was sparked by an incident at the Kattemad Maha Mrityunjaya Temple, where Kodavas were denied entry for wearing their traditional attire, an incident that organisers argue reflects the ...