From Hathras to Ratangarh: Deadliest stampede incidents in India

The stampede at the Chamunda Devi temple in Rajasthan in 2008 was one of the deadliest incidents in India's history. At least 250 deaths and over 60 injuries were reported during the incident, which was triggered by rumours of a bomb planted in temple premises. The incident occurred during the Navratri festival, a time when many devotees visit temples.(Photo: AP)

More than 100 people have been killed and several injured in a tragic stampede in Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh on July 2. The stampede was caused by devotees rushing to seek blessings from 'Bhole Baba' at 'Satsang' (religious gathering), as he was about to leave the venue. (Photo: Reuters)

The stampede near Ratangarh temple in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district on October 13, 2013, was another tragic event that highlighted the vulnerabilities during large religious gatherings. The rumors about the bridge's imminent collapse led to panic, which in turn caused the stampede, resulting in the deaths of 115 people and injuries to over 100 others. (Photo: PTI)

The Sabarimala stampede on January 14, 2011, in Kerala's Idukki district was another heartbreaking incident in which at least 104 devotees lost their lives and over 40 were injured. The tragedy occurred when a jeep crashed into pilgrims returning from the Sabarimala temple at Pulmedu, triggering panic and chaos among the crowd. (Photo: AP)

The stampede on March 4, 2010, at the Ram Janki temple of Kripalu Maharaj in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district resulted in the deaths of about 63 people. The tragedy occurred as a large crowd gathered to collect free clothes and food being distributed by the self-styled godman Kripalu Maharaj. (Representative image: AFP)

The stampede at the Chamunda Devi temple in Rajasthan in 2008 was one of the deadliest incidents in India's history. At least 250 deaths and over 60 injuries were reported during the incident, which was triggered by rumours of a bomb planted in temple premises. The incident occurred during the Navratri festival, a time when many devotees visit temples. (Photo: AP)

The stampede at the Naina Devi temple in Himachal Pradesh in 2008, which resulted in the loss of 146 lives, was reportedly triggered by rumors of a landslide and possibly exacerbated by a sudden downpour, causing panic among the over one lakh pilgrims trekking to the hilltop shrine during the shravan navratra. (Representative image: AFP)

The stampede at the Mandhardevi temple in Maharashtra’s Satara district on January 25, 2005, resulted in over 340 deaths and hundreds of injuries. The tragedy occurred when people slipped on steps made slippery by devotees breaking coconuts, triggering a fatal chain reaction of people being trampled. (Photo: AFP)