Panchkula, Oct. 14 -- More than 44,000 devotees visited three prominent temples in Panchkula district on Tuesday, the third day of the Ashwin Navratri fair, offering donations totalling Rs 20.14 lakh, officials said.

The Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple recorded the highest footfall of 29,000 devotees, followed by Shri Kali Mata Temple in Kalka with 12,500 visitors and Chandi Mata Temple with 2,500, taking the combined turnout to 44,000.

Deputy Commissioner Satpal Sharma, who is also Chief Administrator of the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board, said the three temples received offerings amounting to Rs 20,13,914 during the day.

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