Chamunda Devi Temple

India / Rajasthan / Jodhpur /
 temple, religion, hindu temple
The Chamunda Mataji was Rao Jodha's favorite goddess, he brought her idol from the old capital of Mandore in 1460 and installed her in Mehrangarh (Maa Chamunda was the kul devi of Parihar rulers of Mandore). She remains the Maharaja's and the Royal Family's Isht Devi or adopted goddess and is worshipped by most of Jodhpur's citizens as well. Crowds throng Mehrangarh during the Dussehra celebrations.
On Sept 30,2008 at least 216 people were killed and more than 400+ injured in an stampede at the temple when the devotees gathered to pray for the first day of Navratras.
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Coordinates:   26°17'46"N   73°0'59"E

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