Khatu Shaymji closed to revamp facilities after last year's stampede, reopens

The famous Khatu Shyamji temple in Rajasthans Sikar district which was closed last year, weeks after three people died in a stampede, was reopened on Monday.The authorities closed the temple in November last year to revamp facilities for devotees and improve crowd management measures after three women were killed and several people were injured in a stampede in August.Devasthan minister and in-charge of the district Shakuntala Rawat opened the doors of the temple for darshan after conducting pooja.

The famous Khatu Shyamji temple in Rajasthan's Sikar district which was closed last year, weeks after three people died in a stampede, was reopened on Monday.

The authorities closed the temple in November last year to revamp facilities for devotees and improve crowd management measures after three women were killed and several people were injured in a stampede in August.

Devasthan minister and in-charge of the district Shakuntala Rawat opened the doors of the temple for darshan after conducting ''pooja''. Nearly 20,000 to 25,000 people visit the temple on normal days. The number goes up to one lakh and more on holidays and occasions like ''Ekadashi''.

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