Mysuru: With a team of 14 elephants, led by Captain Abhimanyu, gearing up for this year’s Dasara festival from Oct. 3 to 12, the senior-most elephant Varalakshmi has been tasked with supervising and guiding her teammates. While 21-year-old Rohit is the youngest of group, Varalakshmi, at 68, is the eldest. Although officially retired, forest officials…
Lakshmi, Hiranya to accompany Abhimanyu during Jumboo Savari
September 15, 2024Both elephants are from Rampura Elephant Camp; senior Kumki elephant Varalakshmi retires Mysuru: For the first time this Dasara, female elephants Lakshmi and Hiranya from Rampura Elephant Camp will march alongside Captain Abhimanyu, who will carry the 750-kg golden howdah during the ‘Jumboo Savari’ procession. This selection has brought immense joy and pride to the…
Dasara-2024: Weight training to Captain Abhimanyu begins
September 1, 2024Carries 600 kg weight on the first day today Mysuru: Weight training for Golden Howdah carrier Dasara elephant Captain Abhimanyu began with carrying of 600 kg weight on the Jumboo Savari route from today. He covered the distance from Mysore Palace to the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap in just one hour and twenty minutes….
Eight elephants in first rehearsal of 2024 Dasara Jumboo Savari
August 25, 2024Kanjan misses out due to stomach infection; advised to rest Mysore/Mysuru: Two days after they arrived at the Mysore Palace, the Dasara elephants, led by ‘Captain’ (Howdah Elephant) Abhimanyu, participated in the first rehearsal for this year’s Jumboo Savari this morning. The elephants began their walk from the Mysore Palace premises at 7 am and…
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