10 Deadly Stampede Incidents: There have been many tragic stampede incidents in the country. From Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh to Hathras Satsang, hundreds of people lost their lives in these accidents. After this many questions have also arisen. Know when such accidents have happened..
10 Most Dangerous Stampede in India: 10 devotees have died and many are said to be injured in a sudden stampede that broke out at the Venkateshwara Swamy Temple in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh on the morning of Saturday, November 1. This accident happened on the occasion of Kartik Ekadashi when there was a huge crowd in the temple. The pictures from the temple premises are heart-wrenching. Many devotees were seen lying unconscious or injured on the ground. This is not the first such incident. There have been many such tragic accidents in the country before, where the crowd has swallowed many lives. Know when, where and how the 10 most dangerous stampedes happened?
Mandhardevi temple stampede (Maharashtra, 2005)
In 2005, 350 people died in the Mandahardevi temple near Wai in Maharashtra. Slippery stairs and the crush of crowds have claimed many lives during the annual yatra. This accident shook the entire country.
Naina Devi Temple Incident (Himachal Pradesh, 2008)
This accident in Himachal Pradesh is still one of the most horrifying scenes. As soon as the rumor of mountain sliding spread in the Naina Devi temple, which was packed with devotees, people started running here and there. This caused a stampede. More than 150 devotees were crushed to death.
Hathras Satsang Incident (Uttar Pradesh, 2024)
Last year, 121 people died during a satsang in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. So much crowd gathered at the sermon of ‘Bhole Baba’ that there was chaos while returning. Most of those killed were women and children. This accident is considered to be one of the most dangerous stampedes in the history of the country.
Chamunda Devi Temple Stampede (Rajasthan, 2008)
There was a stampede due to rumors during Navratri in the famous Chamunda Devi temple of Jodhpur. 120 people died and hundreds were injured. It was said that the accident occurred after someone spread a false rumor about a bomb blast.
Sabarimala Temple Incident (Kerala, 2011)
In 2011, 106 people died during the Makaravilakku festival at the Sabarimala temple of Lord Ayyappa in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. A jeep hit the pilgrims walking on foot and this led to a stampede.
Karur rally stampede (Tamil Nadu, 2025)
On 27 September 2025, a stampede broke out during actor Vijay’s rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu. In which 41 people were killed and more than 100 people were injured. This rally was organized by his party TVK.
Maha Kumbh Mela Incident (Prayagraj, 2025)
This year, during the Mauni Amavasya Snan in the Maha Kumbh Mela held from 13 January 2025 to 26 February 2025, the pressure of the crowd on the Sangam bank increased so much that a stampede occurred. About 30 devotees were killed. The administration was accused of poor management.
Elphinstone Bridge Incident (Mumbai, 2017)
In September 2017, a crowd got stuck on the foot overbridge of Elphinstone railway station in Mumbai during rains. This caused a stampede. In this accident, 23 people died due to suffocation and falling. This incident was considered the biggest failure of urban crowd management.
New Delhi Railway Station Incident (2025)
This year, there was a ruckus at the railway station due to the crowd of passengers going to the Maha Kumbh Mela. People started running away, trampling each other. 18 people died and many were injured in the chaos at the station.
RCB victory celebration incident (Bengaluru, 2025)
This year, after winning the final of the Indian Premium League (IPL 2025), a huge crowd of RCB fans went out of control during the celebrations in Bengaluru. In this accident, 11 people were crushed to death and about 33 people were injured.
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