Doddapallilah, a 95-year-old Indian man residing in Molakalmuru, Chitradurga district has never had a single haircut all these years and intends to continue growing his 24 feet (7 meters) long hair to keep his ‘human deity’. Doddapillah who, because of his massive, bulky hair cannot walk properly without assistance, believes that his hair length distinguishes him from rest of humans, securing him the status of a sacred deity. He has his entangled locks bundled around his head in the form of a huge ball, slightly outweighing him causing hindrance in his body movements yet he finds it a blessing, as they make him feel sacred and superior.
Article by: Amna Shoaib