Stampede at temple results in seven deaths and nine injuries...
A rush at Baba Siddhnath Temple in Makhdumpur, Jehanabad district, claimed the lives of seven persons and injured nine more. Alankrita Pandey, Jehanabad's district magistrate, confirmed monday morning that the situation there is under control. "A rush at baba Siddhnath Mandir in Makhdumpur, Jehanabad district, slaughtered seven individuals and injured nine others." "We keep track of all things, and the scenario is now under control," she stated. The incident had place on the Vanavar hill in Makhdumpur block. The injured were taken to hospitals in Makhdumpur and Jehanabad. It was the fourth monday of the sacred Sawan month, thus there was a massive crowd inside the temple.
The event occurred just weeks after over 120 people died in a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras. The incident occurred during a gathering to honor Baba Narayan Hari, often known as 'Bhole Baba.' According to the administration, the organizers had obtained permission for an 80,000-person gathering, but a much larger number of people showed up, resulting in the stampede.
Where is the Baba Siddhnath Temple?
Baba Siddhnath Temple, also known as the shiva temple and originally as Siddheshwar Nath temple, is atop one of the Barabar Hills' tallest peaks. The temple was established during the Gupta period in the seventh century A.D. According to local mythology, Bana Raja, the father-in-law of Rajgir's mythical king Jarasandha, built the temple. The district is also known as the Barabar Caves. The Barabar Caves are located in a steep location near Makhdumpur, 25 kilometers south of Jehanabad, according to the bihar government's website.
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