MYSURU, India (AP) — The spectators were getting restless after hours of waiting when a drizzle began. But an announcer over scratchy loudspeakers urged them in Kannada, the language of India's ...
Several experts have suggested the use of robotic elephants for ceremonial purposes, similar to those used during Suttur Mutt’s Jatra Mahotsava and at other events across the state and the country.
Tusker Abhimanyu who carried the golden howdah with the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, belongs to Mathigodu elephant camp and his mahout is J.S. Vasanth while J.K. Raju is the kavadi. Lakshmi is from ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An elephant lifts its trunk to greet the crowd as it rains during a procession on the last day of the Dussehra festivities, in ...
Mysuru: Preparations for the grand Mysuru Dasara festival are in full swing, with the city gearing up for one of its most celebrated cultural events. This year, the festivities promise to be more ...
Animal activists have long objected to ceremonial uses of elephants, citing distress in the animals caused by crowds and noise. MYSURU, India — The spectators were getting restless after hours of ...
The 58-year-old elephant, Abhimanyu, was decked up regally and carried in a golden seat on its back an idol of Chamundeshwari, the Hindu goddess also known as Durga. Legend has it that the seat, a ...
The 58-year-old elephant, Abhimanyu, was decked up regally and carried in a golden seat on its back an idol of Chamundeshwari, the Hindu goddess also known as Durga. Legend has it that the seat, a ...
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