 Because they exhibited sexual behaviours that were non-ideal and even unethical according to traditional norms, Indian social reformer Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay was perplexed by the inclusion of Ahalya and Tara in the "panchakanya".Although Ahalya's transgression blemished her and denied her the high status and reverence accorded to women like Sita and Savitri, this action made her immortal in legend.The place where Ahalya is held to have practised her penance and was redeemed has been celebrated in scriptures as a sacred place called the "Ahalya-tirtha".