Authorities of Golden Temple yesterday slapped a ban on visiting the temple which is considered as the main attraction for tourists and a sacred place for the Buddhist people.
The decision will come into effect Saturday while worshipers will be allowed to enter the temple.
Authorities of the temple have taken the decision as tourists who come to the temple often make spoil the environment of the sacred place scattering different types of objects over the temple.
Shib Nath, a member of temple maintenance committee, told the Dhaka Tribune that tourists who used to visit the temple often touch sculpture of Buddhist and enter into the temple premises with shoes.
It is mentionable that a group of tourists tried to enter the temple with shoes on Sunday creating an unwanted situation. After that the temple authorities took the decision.
The temple belongs to the Theravada Buddhism order, which is practiced by the Marma indigenous people. The temple was built in 2000.