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A 32-year-old devotee died portion trekking to the Vellingiri Andavar elevation temple successful the Vellapathi conception nether the Boluvampatti Forest Range of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve connected Friday (May 8, 2026), taking the decease toll connected the trekking way this play to eight.
The deceased was identified arsenic Mayilsamy, from Kannamanichanur adjacent Meenakshipuram successful Coimbatore district.
According to Forest Department officials, accusation was received astir 5.30 a.m. that a devotee was lying unconscious adjacent Muzhangal Thittu connected the way starring to the 4th elevation successful the Poondi South bushed area. Following the alert, wood unit on with dolly workers rushed to the spot and initiated rescue operations.
However, the devotee was recovered dead, officials said. The assemblage was subsequently brought down to the Poondi foothills utilizing a dolly.
Officials said the aesculapian team, temple medication officials, and unit from the Tamil Nadu Police astatine Alandurai constabulary presumption were informed astir the incident
