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Tourists can still travel to Kolukkumalai to visit the famous heritage tea factory and experience the panoramic vistas from nearby viewpoints that lie safely within Kerala's administrative territory.
Two lost hikers were rescued from Ponmudikkotta Hills by police, fire services, and locals. They were found safe and unharmed.
A 31-year-old tourist fell 500 feet into a gorge at Kolukkumalai, sustaining serious eye injury, but was successfully rescued by fire services and locals after a five-hour operation.
Karnataka is mulling the launch of mobile applications to ensure safety at trekking spots. It would be similar to the 'E Gasthu' app by the forest department and the 'MStripes' app at the tiger reserves. Besides, trekkers would also be granted insurance coverage. The authorities have decided to
The area is around 260 km from Bengaluru and just about 90 km from the Kannur airport.
On Sunday, Sharanya (36), a native of Nadapuram in Kozhikode, was rescued from Madikkeri in Coorg.
Sharanya, who got lost in the Thadiyandamol peak in Coorg, was rescued by a team of forest officials, police and tribal people after four days.
Science writer Vijayakumar Blathur also said he isn’t convinced by Sharanya’s survival account. .
The IT professional went missing on April 2.
In the Ulupooni region, vehicle based trekking is being permitted through several stretches of forest land as well as farmland.
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