2008 Jodhpur stampede
A human stampede occurred on 30 September 2008, at the Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, in which 224 people were killed and more than 425 injured. The 15th-century temple is dedicated to the goddess Chamunda Devi and is located within the premises of Mehrangarh Fort.
| Date | 30 September 2008 |
|---|---|
| Time | 05:30 IST |
| Location | Jodhpur, Rajasthan India |
| Casualties | |
| 224 dead | |
| 425+ injured | |
| Human stampede, many suffered from asphyxiation as they were crushed to death | |
About 25,000 Hindu pilgrims were visiting the temple to mark the first day of the nine-day-long Navratri, a major festival in Hinduism dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga.
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