Russian Woman Returns Home After Living in Karnataka Cave with Children: A Story of Spiritual Solitude and Visa Issues

Oct 01, 2025 02:48 am CST

Nina Kutina, a 40-year-old Russian woman found living in a cave near Gokarna, Karnataka with her two young daughters, has returned to Russia after court intervention. Discovered in July 2025 in Ramatirtha Hills where she sought spiritual solitude, Kutina had overstayed her Indian visa since 2018. Despite unusual living conditions, she maintained her children were happy and thriving during their forest dwelling experience.