Places of Worship in Naina Devi
Places of worship in and around Naina Devi include 2008 Naina Devi temple stampede, Naina Devi Wildlife Sanctuary, Gurdwara Qila Anandgarh Sahib and Shri Naina Devi Temple.
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Places of worship in and around Naina Devi include 2008 Naina Devi temple stampede, Naina Devi Wildlife Sanctuary, Gurdwara Qila Anandgarh Sahib and Shri Naina Devi Temple.
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2008 Naina Devi temple stampede
The 2008 Naina Devi temple stampede occurred on 3 August 2008 in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. 146 people died and 150 were injured when they were crushed, trampled, or forced over the side of a ravine by the movement of a large panicking crowd. Witness accounts suggest that events were initiated after a rain shelter collapsed, which worshipers mistakenly took to be a landslide. There were as many as 3000 devotees at the temple because it was a sacred place (called a "Shakti pitha") in the holy month of Shraavana of the Hindu Calendar. According to Daljit Singh Manhas, a senior police officer from the area, at least 40 of the victims were children.
Naina Devi Wildlife Sanctuary
Naina Devi Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Established in 1962, it spans over 123 km2 (47 sq mi) of forested terrain in the Shivalik range of the outer Himalayas. Its named after the Naina Devi temple. Naina Devi Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Established in 1962, it spans over 123 km2 (47 sq mi) of forested terrain in the Shivalik range of the outer Himalayas.
Gurdwara Qila Anandgarh Sahib
Gurdwara Qila Anandgarh Sahib, alternatively spelt as Anandgarh Qila (meaning "fort of bliss"), is a gurdwara and qila fortress in the city of Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar district, Punjab, India. Located near Virasat-e-Khalsa museum, it was one of the five forts of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhs. Gurdwara Qila Anandgarh Sahib, alternatively spelt as Anandgarh Qila (meaning "fort of bliss"), is a gurdwara and qila fortress in the city of Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar district, Punjab, India. Located near Virasat-e-Khalsa museum, it was one of the five forts of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhs.
Shri Naina Devi Temple
The temple of Shri Naina Devi Ji is situated on a hilltop in the Bilaspur District. There are several mythologies associated with the temple's creation. A nine-day festival is held here each year.
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