7 Indian Pilgrims Killed After Bus Plunges Into Gorge In Nepal’s Gorkha

Last Updated:March 15, 2026, 12:49 IST

Seven Indian pilgrims died after a micro-bus plunged into a gorge in Gorkha, Nepal, returning from Manakamana Temple. Seven others were injured and sent to Chitwan Medical College.

In a tragic incident, seven Indian pilgrims were killed after a micro-bus carrying them plunged into a gorge in Nepal’ Gorkha district on Saturday evening. The accident occurred when the pilgrims were returning after offering prayers at the Manakamana Temple, the police said.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Raj Kumar Shrestha of the District Police Office in Gorkha, the pilgrims died after the micro-bus plunged off the road into a gorge in the Kantar area of Sahid Lakhan Rural Municipality.

“Seven pilgrims have been injured and have been sent to Chitwan Medical College in Bharatpur, Chitwan district, for treatment," Shrestha said. Police added that the rescue operation was still underway.

According to the local administration, the microbus was carrying over a dozen passengers.

“The microbus was heading towards the Anbukhaireni area of Tanahun district, west of the Manakamana Temple, but it is not immediately clear where the passengers were heading after concluding their visit to the temple," Tulasi Bahadur Shrestha, Chief District Officer of Gorkha, told IANS.

Police said the cause of the accident is yet to be determined, adding that the electric microbus carrying the Indian pilgrims crashed on a steep stretch of the road.

In recent years, Nepal has seen a rise in road accidents, alongside a growing number of vehicles on its roads.

A decade ago, the Nepal Traffic Police reported 4,999 road accidents. Official data shows that in the fiscal year 2024–25, the country recorded 7,669 road accidents and 190 deaths in Nepal.

(With inputs from IANS)

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