Jodhpur, Oct 1 : One day after nearly 150 people were killed in the stampede at the Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur, the shrine was today opened for devotees but few people turned up.

Compared to the thousands who had gathered to offer prayers at the temple on the first day of Navaratri festival on Tuesday, their number on Wednesday morning was reduced to just a few, officials said.

"The devout are visiting the temple but it is different from what it was yesterday before the tragedy struck. It was like a fair and now is deserted," they said.

New Delhi, Sep 30 : President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice President M. Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Sing have condoled the loss of lives in the stampede that took place at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.

The President said that she is praying for the early recovery of those who were injured in the tragedy.

Dr. Singh, who is in pains, has expressed shock and grief over the death of devotees in the stampede.

He conveyed his sympathy and condolences to the bereaved families. He also wished a speedy recovery to all the injured.

Jodhpur, Sept 30 : At least 180 people were killed and several others injured, when a stampede occurred at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.

According to sources, devotees gathered at the temple situated on a hill top when the tragedy took place after some devotees slipped on a slope causing the stampede.

A huge number of devotees had gathered at the temple from early morning in view of the Navratra festival.

The injured are undergoing treatment at various hospitals.

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New Delhi - At least 40 worshippers were killed and 150 injured after a stampede at a Hindu temple in India's north-western state of Rajasthan on Tuesday, media reports said.

The stampede occurred at the Chamunda temple situated atop a hillock in the Mehrangarh area near Jodhpur city, 350 kilometres west of the state capital Jaipur, the NDTV network reported.

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