Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Six Devotees Rescued After Losing Way in Nallamala Forest
Ten people went to a temple near Ahobilam to pray.
On their way back, six of them accidentally took the wrong path.
They entered the Nallamala forest and became separated from the other four people.
The missing group included five women and one man.
The four remaining devotees told the police and forest officials.
Search teams looked for the group through the night.
The six devotees were found safely early Thursday and taken back to Lower Ahobilam.
Officials advised visitors to stay alert and avoid unfamiliar forest paths because wild animals may be present.
Six devotees from Proddatur were rescued safely early Thursday after going missing in the Nallamala forest near Ahobilam.
The devotees were part of a group of 10 visiting the Pavana Narasimha Swamy temple.
Five women and one man took a wrong route while returning after darshan and entered the forest.
The other four devotees alerted police and forest officials, prompting a joint overnight search operation.
Police traced the missing devotees and returned them safely to Lower Ahobilam; officials warned visitors against unfamiliar forest routes.
- Who
- Six devotees from Proddatur—five women and one man—were missing and later rescued.
- What
- They took a wrong route while returning from the Pavana Narasimha Swamy temple and entered the forest.
- When
- They visited on Wednesday night and were rescued in the early hours of Thursday.
- Where
- In the Nallamala forest near Ahobilam, Nandyal district; they were returned to Lower Ahobilam.
- Why
- They became separated after inadvertently taking an unfamiliar route while returning from darshan.
- People rescued
- Six devotees
- Original group
- Ten devotees from Proddatur
- Missing group
- Five women and one man
- Location
- Nallamala forest near Ahobilam, Nandyal district
- Temple visited
- Pavana Narasimha Swamy temple
- Rescue timing
- Early Thursday, after an overnight search
- Rescue agencies
- Police and forest department personnel
- Safety warning
- Visitors were advised to avoid unfamiliar forest routes because wild animals may be present
