Public restricted from coming close to jumbos Mysuru: With Dasara festival commencing from Oct. 3, Dasara jumbos are being trained to make them familiar with the Jumboo Savari route, get them accustomed to the sound and noise of vehicles and carrying weight. Yesterday, 51-year-old Dasara elephant Prashanth carried the Wooden Howdah and walked successfully on…
Mysore/Mysuru: The elephants, an integral part of the Dasara celebrations, were given an emotional farewell from Mysore Palace today. Departing from Jayamarthanda Gate in trucks, the 14 jumbos started their journey back to their respective camps where they will resume their designated duties as directed by Forest Department, though their special festive diet will no…
Mysore/Mysuru: After successfully completing their responsibilities during Dasara festivities including the Jumboo Savari, all 14 Dasara elephants underwent weight check at Sairam and Co., 40 tonnes Electronic Weighing Services on Dhanvantri Road here yesterday. Though nine elephants arrived in the first batch on Sept. 6, only eight of them underwent weight check as Arjuna had…
Mysore/Mysuru: The first batch of eight Dasara elephants will start practicing with weights (sand bags) from Sept. 15, said DCF Saurabh Kumar. Speaking to media persons at Mysore Palace premises last evening, DCF Kumar shared the information related to diet, medicine and practice schedule of the elephants, along with the schedule of arrival of second…
Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara jumbos, which are being prepared for the grand finale (Jumboo Savari) on Oct. 5, are perfecting their walk on the Jumboo Savari route with Captain Abhimanyu carrying the wooden replica of the Golden Howdah, which is being witnessed by hundreds of people, including tourists and locals on the Dasara procession route. A total…
38 horses of Mounted Police too take part Mysore/Mysuru: With just a few days left for the commencement of Dasara festivities, the first round of cannon firing practice to familiarise the Dasara jumbos and horses to the booming sound cannons was held this noon at the parking lot near Varaha Gate of Mysore Palace. All…
Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi, special puja was performed to all nine Dasara elephants in Mysore Palace premises yesterday by the Forest Department. Paada puja was performed to the Dasara jumbos and kumkum and turmeric were sprinkled on their feet. They were then led near Kodi Someshwara Temple in the Palace premises, where…
Only walking exercise during morning hours Abhimanyu carries 760 kg weight yesterday Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to acclimatise Dasara elephants to evening environment, vehicle lights and streetlights, the second phase of weight training for all male elephants in the Dasara jumbo squad has been shifted to evenings from yesterday and it will be only walking…
This time, 18 to 20 elephants to be identified; 14 or 15 will make to final list, says DCF Mysore/Mysuru: With three months to go for this year’s Dasara festivities, the Forest Department is set to begin the process of selection of elephants, the star attraction of the 10-day festival and the grand Vijayadashami finale….
Veterinarian Dr. Ramesh runs the show with jumbos for the first time By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: After the elephant handlers during Dasara, the next important role is played by the elephant doctor, designated by the Forest Department to take care of the jumbos during their more-than-a-month stay inside the Mysore Palace. Anything amiss in…
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