Uttarkashi, May 30 (PTI) A 62-year-old woman from Gujarat, who was enroute to Yamunotri Dham through trekking route, died on Friday after suddenly falling ill, police said.

According to Barkot police, Kanak Ben Patel fell ill near Dev Darshini before the Yamunotri temple, after which her family took her to Janakichatti Government Hospital with the help of State Disaster Response Force.

Also Read | Nagpur Sex Scandal: Wife of Accused Psychologist Vijay Prabhakar Ghaywat, Her Associate Arrested After 6-Month Manhunt.

She was declared dead by the doctors at the hospital.

Patel was a resident of Meghwa area in Gujarat's ??Anand, the police said.

Also Read | Himachal Pradesh Weather Forecast: IMD Issues 'Orange' Alert for Heavy Rain, 'Yellow' for Thunderstorms With Gusty Winds at Isolated Places on May 31 and June 1.

(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)