Days after Padmanabhaswamy temple relaxed dress code for women, the Kerala High Court has struck down at what was seen as a 'reform'.

On November 30, Padmanabhaswamay temple permitted the devotees to wear traditional Indian salwar kameez and churidar while worshipping at the shrine.

However, a group of religious activists and temple's senior Tantri (priest) voiced opposition to the decision.

Now, the Kerala High Court ruled that women should not be allowed to wear salwar kameez and churidar inside the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple.

Earlier, women devotees had to wear a 'mundu' (dhoti) over their waist if they visited the temple wearing salwar kameez and churidar.

The temple executive committee took the decision despite the high court disposing of a petition seeking permission to allow women to wear salwar and churidar inside the temple.

The high court had then directed the temple management to take a decision on the matter within 30 days.

According to Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple customs, women should wear sarees, 'mundu and neriyathu' (set mundu) and not cover their face while offering prayer.

Men are required to wear mundu and be bare-chested.

The temple management's decision was in consonance with the Guruvayoor Sri Krishna temple, which amended its strict dress code for women devotees.

In 2007, the Guruvayoor Sri Krishna temple of Kerala allowed women deovtees to enter the temple wearing salwar and churidars.

Earlier, only those in sarees and traditional full skirts were allowed inside.

Sri Padmanabha Swamy temple has Lord Vishnu as its presiding deity in yogic sleep posture- the Anantha Shayanam- on the serpent Adisheshan.