Search for Life Partners Brings 7k People to Kozhikode Temple

The organisers of a free marriage registration camp at the Harahara Mahadeva Temple in Karanthur near here had arranged 1,500 application forms, expecting a modest turnout. But they were in for a surprise. 

Nearly 7,000 people turned up on November 1, many travelling from distant districts in the hope of finding a life partner.

The rush was so unexpected that the organisers ran out of forms within hours. They had to make photocopies and eventually approach a



printing press to get thousands of additional copies.

Outside the temple, the queue stretched beyond the premises and crossed two bus stops along the National Highway. With crowds spilling onto the road and affecting traffic, police personnel were called in to manage the situation.

For many who arrived at the temple, the camp was more than just an opportunity to register their names. It was a chance to find a partner after years of waiting and unsuccessful searches.