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Fire Devastates Ancient Maa Bhagwati Temple in Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 07:32 PM
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A blaze broke out at the historic Maa Bhagwati Mandir in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, causing extensive damage to the shrine.
A blaze broke out at the ancient Maa Bhagwati Mandir in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, inflicting severe damage on the historic shrine.
The temple, a revered pilgrimage site, has been a focal point of worship for centuries.
Local fire services responded swiftly, but the fire spread rapidly through the wooden structure, leaving much of the interior charred.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause and are assessing the extent of the damage.
The temple, a revered pilgrimage site, has been a focal point of worship for centuries.
Local fire services responded swiftly, but the fire spread rapidly through the wooden structure, leaving much of the interior charred.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause and are assessing the extent of the damage.