Mansa Devi Temple Stampede

Current Context A stampede near Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, claimed 8 lives and injured 28 others.

 ABOUT Mansa Devi Temple

• Location:
  • Situated on Bilwa Parvat (Sivalik Hills), Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
  • Also called Bilwa Tirth, one of the Panch Tirth (Five Pilgrimages) in Haridwar.
• Deities:
  • Dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi, a form of Shakti (Goddess Durga).
  • Also houses Goddess Chandi Devi.
• History & Features:
  • Built between 1811-1815 by Maharaja Gopal Singh of Manimajra.
  • Spans over 100 acres and follows the traditional North Indian temple style.
  • A key centre of Shakti worship in northern India.