The death toll has risen to eight, with four others injured after a 20-foot-long makeshift structure collapsed during the Chandanotsavam festival at the Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Visakhapatnam during the early hours of Wednesday.
A total of seven devotees lost their lives after a 20-foot-long stretch collapsed at the Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Visakhapatnam during the Chandanotsavam festival. Former BJP MLC Madhav spoke on the issue, saying it was an "unfortunate" incident.
Search and rescue operations are underway by the teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force, an official said.
Drone visuals showed a massive sea of devotees filling the temple streets as the ornately decorated temple car was pulled through the street of Srirangam.
The temple, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is one of the most visited religious sites in India, attracting millions of devotees annually.
The Panguni Car Festival was celebrated with grandeur at the historic Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple in Srirangam, Trichy, drawing thousands of devotees from across Tamil Nadu.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3: Chennai based Mantra Gold Coatings, a Smart Creations initiative and its flagship brand, a pioneer in 24 KT gold plating technology for temples in India and overseas, embellished the architectural heritage of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, located