Kerala woman missing in Kodagu trek for four days rescued

The woman, G S Sharanya, an information technology professional, was located around 5 pm deep inside the forest near Tadiyandamol, the highest peak in Kodagu district. Officials said she was found near a rock close to a stream, where she had remained for several days, relying on water from the stream and staying in one area to improve her chances of being found.

According to officials, Sharanya had arrived alone from Kerala earlier in the week and was staying at a homestay in Kakkabbe village, about 10 km from Napoklu. Though she had initially planned a solo trek, she altered her plans after being advised against venturing alone due to the presence of wild elephants. She later joined a guided group of 15 trekkers for the climb to Tadiyandamol on Thursday.

During the descent that afternoon, she became separated from the group and lost her way in the dense forest. She is said to have contacted a friend and the homestay owner to inform them that she was lost before her phone battery died. Authorities were alerted soon after, triggering a coordinated search effort.