Hitherto absent from the vibrant festival scene in Kerala, the cow elephants in the State are now being brought to the forefront of cultural events.
The upcoming annual festival at the Major Devi temple in Kodungoor, Kottayam, will field nine female elephants from different parts of the State. From March 21 to 23, the temple authorities will organise events ranging from the parading of female elephants bedecked in opulent finery to an exhibition of elephant accoutrements.
