Prime Minister conveyed grief over Vidisha tragedy

Prime Minister Modi conveyed grief over Vidisha tragedy in Madhya Pradesh where at least four people were killed after falling into a 40-feet-deep well.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021

Vidisha (formerly known as Bhelsa and known as Besnagar in ancient times) is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

The name “Vidisha” is derived from the nearby river “Bais”, mentioned in the Puranas.

Vidisha is considered to be Puranakshetras Jain tirtha. Vidisha is believed to be the birthplace of Shitalanatha, the tenth tirthankar.

The Heliodorus pillar is a stone column that was erected around 113 BCE in central India in Besnagar (near Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh). The pillar was called the Garuda-standard by Heliodorus, referring to the deity Garuda.