US EditionTragedy Strikes Khallari Temple: Ropeway Trolley Accident Claims Life During Navratri
The cable snapped on a ropeway trolley descending from Khallari Mata temple hill, causing one death and injuring six during Navratri festival, officials said.
- On Sunday, March 22, 2026, a ropeway trolley's cable snapped while descending from Khallari Mata temple shortly after 10 am, killing Ayushi Satkar, 28, and injuring six others, officials said.
- The ropeway service is commonly used by devotees to reach the Khallari Mata temple at about 1,100 feet, with nearly 900 steps as an alternative during the nine‑day Navratri festival.
- Officials reported the trolley plunged from 200 to 300 feet, and the injured include Govind Swami , Namita Swami , Kushmita Swami , and Manshvi Godaria .
- The six injured were taken to a nearby hospital, with four referred to Raipur, and authorities investigating the cause while Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai ordered a detailed inquiry.
- Safety concerns have resurfaced after this incident and the prior one as another trolley with around 10 passengers experienced a strong jolt but no major injuries, recalling a similar incident last year near Bamleshwari Devi hill shrine.
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A festive pilgrimage turned into a tragedy on Sunday when a ropeway cable snapped at the Khallari Mata Temple in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district. The accident, which occurred during the peak Navratri rush, resulted in the death of one person and left at least 17 others injured. Authorities confirmed that several trolleys stalled mid-air following the mechanical failure. 📰 Ropeway Collapse in Chhattisgarh: 1 Killed, 17 Injured As Ropeway Coll…
One dead, six injured as ropeway trolley crashes at Mahasamund temple in Chhattisgarh
Mahasamund (Chhattisgarh): A woman was killed and six other persons were injured when a ropeway trolley crashed while descending from a hilltop temple in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district on Sunday, March 22, officials said. The accident occurred shortly after 10 am when the trolley’s cable snapped as it was bringing down seven passengers from the hilltop, Bagbahra Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Namita Markole said. Earlier, eight persons were…
1 killed, 17 injured as ropeway collapses at Chhattisgarh temple during Navratri rush
A ropeway accident at a hilltop temple in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district triggered panic among devotees, leaving one woman dead and 17 injured, with several shifted to Raipur as authorities probe possible maintenance lapses.
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The Economic TimesTemple tragedy: Ropeway cable snaps, trolley plunges in Chhattisgarh, one dead
A tragic ropeway accident occurred in Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. A trolley carrying passengers crashed while descending from a hilltop temple. One woman lost her life and six others sustained injuries. The incident happened on Sunday morning. Authorities have ordered a thorough investigation into the cause of the cable snap. The injured have been hospitalized.
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