📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…
Religion
Devotees Continue to Visit Sheetla Temple Amid Gwalior Tragedy
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 05:01 PM
👁 13
Despite a tragedy in Gwalior, thousands of devotees are flocking to the Sheetla Temple, prompting deployment of 150 police officers to maintain order.
Thousands of devotees have gathered at the Sheetla Temple in Gwalior today, showing resilience in the face of a recent tragedy that has shaken the city.
In response to the large crowds, the local police force has deployed 150 officers to ensure safety and order at the temple premises.
The Sheetla Temple, a revered shrine dedicated to the goddess Sheetla, attracts worshippers from across Madhya Pradesh and neighboring states, especially during festivals and auspicious days.
Police officials stated that the increased security presence is aimed at preventing any incidents and providing a calm environment for the devotees.
In response to the large crowds, the local police force has deployed 150 officers to ensure safety and order at the temple premises.
The Sheetla Temple, a revered shrine dedicated to the goddess Sheetla, attracts worshippers from across Madhya Pradesh and neighboring states, especially during festivals and auspicious days.
Police officials stated that the increased security presence is aimed at preventing any incidents and providing a calm environment for the devotees.