Tourists Stranded 120-Feet Above Ground At Kerala Sky-Dining Facility, Rescue Op Underway

Several tourists were left hanging nearly 120 feet above the ground at a private sky-dining facility in Anachal, Idukki district of Kerala, on Friday after a crane developed a technical fault. The visitors remained stranded for over one and a half hours.

Rescue teams arrived at the site and efforts to bring them down safely are under way.

The incident took place near Munnar, where a crane-operated dining platform under an adventure tourism initiative offers visitors an aerial dining experience. Introduced just a few months ago, the system can seat up to 16 people at a time, lifting them high above the valley for around half an hour as they dine with panoramic views.

Reportedly, the platform could not be lowered due to a mechanical fault believed to be related to the crane’s fuse. Fire and security personnel deployed from Munnar are currently working on alternative methods, including lowering individuals using ropes.