Established in 1923, the Theppakadu elephant camp offers shelter to 24 elephants that are trained, bathed, and fed within the premises. The camp, on the bank of the Moyar, is one of the oldest in Asia.
This camp is home to captive elephants and also serves as a rehabilitation centre for the pachyderms. Both rescued elephants and those that were captured after human-animal conflict live in the camp.
Mahouts are responsible for their training and care. The key aspect of their role, however, is to be emotionally supportive of their charges. Many of the elephants come here stressed after having encountered some kind of violence.
