Mumbai, 18 Oct (HS): Eight travellers

died as the vehicle in which they were travelling turned turtle in

Chandrashaili ghat inNandurbar district of Maharashtra. Twenty others were injured

in the accident. The travellers were going for the annual Astamb Yatra. The

injured have been rushed to a hospital in Taloda.The number of deaths may

increase, as some of the injured are critical.

Ashtam Mountain in Nandurbar is related

to Ashwatthama, a character in Mahabharat, who was cursed by Lord Krishna to

remain alive and suffer the pain for using unlawful methods during the

Kurukshetra War of Mahabharat, and is believed to be seen on the mountain.

Thousands of devotees from Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh visit the

place on the ‘Dhanteras’ day of Diwali festival. It is at the height of about

4.300 feet.

The ill-fated vehicle was carrying 40

passengers on Saturday morning. Some of them were crushed to death under the

vehicle.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar