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Ailing Balarama passes away
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Ailing Balarama passes away

May 8, 2023

He had carried the Golden Howdah 13 times in Dasara procession Mysuru/Hunsur: Balarama (67), the former Captain of the Dasara jumbo squad, who had successfully carried the 750 kg Golden Howdah during Dasara procession for 13 times passed away due to suspected Tuberculosis (TB) at Bheemanakatte Elephant Camp in Hunsur taluk yesterday. Balarama was ailing…

Former Howdah Elephant Balarama falls sick
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Former Howdah Elephant Balarama falls sick

May 5, 2023

Hunsur: Balarama, the 67-year-old former Captain of the Dasara Jumboo Savari elephant squad, who had carried the 750-kg Golden Howdah for a record 14 times has fallen sick due to suspected Tuberculosis (TB) and is said to be critically ill. A team of veterinarians are treating Balarama at Bheemanakatte Elephant Camp at Hunsur Range in…

Dasara elephant Gopi injured in wild jumbo attack at Dubare
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Dasara elephant Gopi injured in wild jumbo attack at Dubare

January 12, 2023

Kushalnagar: Dasara elephant Gopi has sustained minor injuries when a wild tusker attacked him when he was chained at Dubare Elephant Camp on Tuesday night. It is leant that Gopi, who has participated six times in Mysuru Dasara and housed at Dubare Elephant Camp, was in musth and hence he was chained. He was being…

Dasara jumbos head back to jungle camps
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Dasara jumbos head back to jungle camps

October 7, 2022

Srirama throws tantrum for two hours; Abhimanyu gives him a mighty push Mysore/Mysuru: The Dasara elephants, which were the prime attraction in the Vijayadashami procession on Oct. 5 were given a warm and emotional send-off from the Palace premises this morning. They headed to their respective elephant camps and will continue doing the tasks assigned…

Jumbo team to walk under dazzling lights from today
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Jumbo team to walk under dazzling lights from today

September 23, 2022

Forest Department to ensure sharp objects do not pierce elephant legs during night rehearsal Mysore/Mysuru: After rigorous training for the Dasara elephants on the Jumboo Savari route with one of the elephants — most of the times Abhimanyu — carrying the Wooden Howdah, the elephant team will face one more test today: Walking under illuminated…

Final round of cannon firing drill held successfully
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Final round of cannon firing drill held successfully

September 23, 2022

Dhananjaya, Bheema to take part in Palace rituals Mahendra to carry howdah in Srirangapatna Dasara Mysore/Mysuru: The third and final round of cannon firing drill to acclimatise Dasara elephants and Mounted Police horses to the booming sound of cannons was held successfully at the Dasara Expo parking lot on M.G. Road this noon. Out of…

Second round of cannon firing drill held successfully
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Second round of cannon firing drill held successfully

September 16, 2022

Venue shifted to Dasara expo parking lot on request from Mysore royal family 12 Dasara jumbos, 38 Mounted Police horses take part in the exercise Mysore/Mysuru:  The second round of cannon firing exercise for Dasara elephants and horses to familiarise them with the loud sound of cannons was held successfully at the new venue —…

Elephant birth inside Palace brings cheer
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Elephant birth inside Palace brings cheer

September 14, 2022

Dasara elephant Lakshmi delivers healthy male calf; likely to be named ‘Ganapathi’ By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The birth of a male calf to Lakshmi, the 22-year-old Dasara elephant in the Mysore Palace premises has brought cheer to the Navarathri festivities and the members of the Mysore royal family, Mahouts, Kavadis and their families are…

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