Pathanamthitta, Dec 9 (PTI) A 12-year-old pilgrim from Tamil Nadu died on Saturday after falling unconscious amid the trek to reach the Lord Ayyappa shrine at Sabarimala, police said.

Padmasree (12) from Tamil Nadu fell unconscious at Appachimedu, a place along the trekking path to the hilltop shrine, Sabarimala, police said.

Also Read | UP Minister Dharampal Singh Says Desi Cow Milk Like 'Amrit'.

"She was accompanied by her family members who said she was having multiple ailments including breathlessness among others. She lost her life at the cardiology centre at Appachimedu," police said.

She died between 4 PM and 5 PM, police added.

Also Read | Air Pollution in India: Several States Haven't Utilized Funds Received Under NCAP and 15th Finance Commission, Says NGT.

The body has been shifted to the government hospital at Pamba.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)