The death toll of the pilgrims from a stampede in Pulmedu has risen to 106 and is the worst tragedy that struck Sabarimala pilgrims in a decade.
The mishap at Pulmedu in Vandiperiyar in Kerala’s remote Idukki district which claimed 102 lives on Friday,is the third and worst mishap involving the Sabarimala pilgrims on the ‘Makara Jyothi’ day on Jan 14.
VANDIPERIYAR, KERALA: At least 104 Sabarimala devotees were ..
In the worst pilgrim tragedy that struck south India,104 Lord Ayyappa devotees were killed in the incident.
In a temple tragedy on Friday, January 14, 2011 at the famous Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala more than 100 pilgrims have died in a stampede – the pilgrims numbering more than 200,000 were returning from Pullumedu in Idukki after witnessing the Makaravilakku and Makarajyothi on January 14, 2011.
Pilgrims were returning from a Hindu ritual at a temple when a vehicle overturned, prompting the stampede, said Jai Kumar, home secretary of Kerala state. At least 14 people were injured.
Runaway jeep kills more than 100 worshippers in crush at remote temple in Indian state of Kerala
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