Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Woman Stuck in Tamil Nadu Passage; Manikumar Dies
A video shows a woman stuck in a very narrow path on Arunachala Hill in Tamil Nadu.
The same path caused a man named Manikumar to get trapped and die on July 24.
Firefighters and other people helped pull him out, but he could not be saved.
The video has made people worry about how safe the path is for pilgrims.
People are now talking about whether the path should be closed or made safer.
Video shows a woman stuck in the Moksha Margam passage at Arunachala Hill
The clip resurfaced after a devotee, Manikumar, died there on July 24
Manikumar, 36, was wedged in a narrow rock crevice and could not breathe
Fire and Rescue Services and local devotees rescued him, but he died in hospital
The incident has reignited debate over the safety of the narrow spiritual passage
- Who
- Woman (unnamed) and Manikumar, 36
- What
- Woman stuck in Moksha Margam passage; Manikumar died after being wedged in a narrow rock crevice
- When
- July 24, 2024
- Where
- Arunachala Hill, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- The passage is narrow and dangerous, sparking debate over safety
- Incident
- Woman stuck in Moksha Margam passage
- Fatality
- Manikumar, 36
- Date
- July 24, 2024
- Location
- Arunachala Hill, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
- Cause
- Narrow rock crevice