1999 Sabarimala stampede

Crowd crush in India July 2019 14 January 1999 Sabarimala, Kerala, India crowd crush 53 unknown The Sabarimala stampede was a human crowd crush that occurred at Sabarimala Temple in the Indian state of Kerala on the 14 January, 1999.BBC News South Asia Stampede tragedy at Hindu shrine http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/255518.stm 2026-06-26 news.bbc.co.uk 53 of the pilgrims who had come to see Makara Jyothi died, the majority of them from outside Kerala. The crush outside Pamba base camp was caused by the collapse of the sides of a hillock.A tragedy at Sabarimala R. Krishnakumar, 30 Jan-12 Feb 1999 Frontline Vol 16 No.3 Some pilgrims were killed in the collapse, but most died in the ensuing stampede. Justice Chandrasekhara Menon Committee A judicial commission, headed by Justice Chandrasekhara Menon, was constituted to investigate the tragedy. Justice Menon's report found the State Government guilty of "negligence in ensuring the safety of the pilgrims coming from different parts of the country."The Sabarimala tragedy in 1999 - NDTV http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/the-sabarimala-tragedy-in-1999-79424 https://web.archive.org/web/20140715011820/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/the-sabarimala-tragedy-in-1999-79424 2014-07-15 2026-06-26 NDTV.com Amongst other recommendations, the report pointed out the need to provide basic amenities on the Pullumedu route, through which a large number of pilgrims from Tamil Nadu travel. Since over 60% of devotees coming to Sabarimala during the pilgrimage season are from other states, the route is especially popular since it provides them easy access to temple towns like Madurai on their return journey.http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala/sabarimala-govt-temple-board-draw-flak-for-neglecting-reports/article1-651038.aspx Sabarimala: Govt, temple board draw flak for neglecting reports - Hindustan Times 2013-11-07 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140714143606/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala/sabarimala-govt-temple-board-draw-flak-for-neglecting-reports/article1-651038.aspx 2014-07-14 Most of the committee's proposals were not enacted and huge public outcry broke out after the 2011 Sabarimala crowd crush.Sabarimala: Govt, temple board draw flak for neglecting reports http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sabarimala-govt-temple-board-draw-flak-for-neglecting-reports/article1-651038.aspx Hindustan Times 6 July 2014 Thiruvananthapuram 16 January 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140714175853/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sabarimala-govt-temple-board-draw-flak-for-neglecting-reports/article1-651038.aspx 14 July 2014 See also 2011 Sabarimala crowd crush References External links Sabarimala stampede kills over 100; scores injured G Ananthakrishnan, 14 Jan 2011 The Times of India Sabarimala Stampede, 1999 Category:1990s in Kerala Category:Human stampedes in 1999 Category:Disasters in Kerala Category:History of Pathanamthitta district Category:Crowd collapses and crushes in India