Chinna Tirupati
Andhra Pradesh Stampede Tragedy: Elderly Priest Defends Not Informing Authorities Before Fatal Ekadashi Event
Nov 02, 2025 06:10 pm CST
A tragic stampede at the newly built 'Mini Tirupati' temple in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district resulted in nine deaths during Ekadashi celebrations. The 94-year-old temple founder, Hari Mukunda Panda, faces criticism for failing to alert authorities about the event, while multiple safety lapses have been identified at the overcrowded religious site that had only one entry-exit point.
Tragedy at Andhra Pradesh's 'Mini Tirupati': 9 Dead in Temple Stampede Due to Inadequate Crowd Management
Nov 01, 2025 07:27 pm CST
A deadly stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh claimed nine lives and injured 15 others during Ekadashi celebrations. The privately-owned temple, known as "Chinna Tirupati," opened just four months ago and lacked proper crowd management for the unexpected rush of 25,000 devotees to a facility designed to accommodate only 3,000 people. Officials cite the narrow single entry-exit point and lack of advance notification to authorities as key factors in the tragedy.
