Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Four Char Dham Pilgrims Die After Falling Ill in Uttarakhand
Four people visiting the Char Dham shrines in Uttarakhand died in separate incidents.
Officials said the deaths happened over three days.
One pilgrim became ill while returning from Gangotri Dham.
Three others became ill while returning from Kedarnath Dham.
Their families or others took them to nearby health facilities, or doctors examined them at the scene.
Doctors declared all four dead.
The pilgrims were between 50 and 68 years old.
The report did not say what caused their health to worsen.
Four pilgrims died in separate incidents in Uttarakhand over three days, officials said.
One pilgrim fell ill while returning from Gangotri Dham near Bhatwari on Friday.
Three pilgrims fell ill while returning from Kedarnath Dham in Rudraprayag district on October 1.
The pilgrims were taken to nearby health facilities or found by doctors, who declared them dead.
The deceased were aged 50, 63, 67 and 68 and came from Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab.
- Who
- Four pilgrims, aged 50 to 68, from Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab.
- What
- They died after their health deteriorated in separate incidents.
- When
- Over the three days before the report, including incidents on October 1 and Friday; the report was dated October 3.
- Where
- Uttarakhand: near Bhatwari in Uttarkashi district and at locations in Rudraprayag district.
- Why
- Officials said the pilgrims suddenly fell ill or collapsed; the report did not specify the underlying causes.
- Deaths
- Four pilgrims
- Time period
- Over the three days before the October 3 report
- Gangotri incident
- A pilgrim fell ill near Bhatwari while returning from Gangotri Dham on Friday
- Kedarnath incidents
- Three pilgrims fell ill while returning from Kedarnath Dham on October 1
- Age range
- 50 to 68 years
- Reported origins
- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab
- Cause
- The report did not state the underlying cause of the pilgrims' illnesses