1. Dasara elephants bid adieu to Mysuru, head back to jungle camps
The 14 elephants that shored up Mysuru Dasara with their impeccable performance bid adieu to the city and left for their respective jungle camps along with their mahouts and kaavadis on October 26, leaving many teary-eyed. Prior to their departure, special prayers were conducted for their collective welfare.
The elephants were in Mysuru since September 1 when the Gajapayana, signalling the countdown to Dasara, was flagged off at Veeranahosahalli in Nagarahole. The elephants, led by Abhimanyu, camped at the Mysuru palace grounds and underwent training for the Jamboo Savari. Though only nine elephants were part of the procession, the remaining were on standby in case of any exigency.
