Dasara elephants, Mahouts depart Mysuru after stellar performance

Mysuru: After ensuring the success of Mysuru Dasara, the mahouts and their elephants departed from the city to their respective jungle camps.

On Monday, the Forest department personnel and the people bid farewell to the team of 14 jumbos led by tusker Abhimanyu who carried the 750kg golden howdah with the idol of goddess Chamundeshwari during the Jamboo Savari.

Special prayers for the well-being of the elephants were conducted by priests, and emotional moments followed as the jumbos boarded the trucks.

The elephants had been brought to Mysuru from Veeranahosahalli in Hunsur after the grand Gajapayana event on August 21.

They stayed as guests for around 50 days and successfully completed the task without any hurdles on Vijayadashami day, carrying the golden howdah with the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari and also participating in the procession. 

Three jumbos Mahendra, Laksmi and Hiranya also took part in Srirangapatna Dasara

"The jumbos performed successfully and completed its tasks. They will be sent to their respective camps," said DCF (Wildlife) B Prabhugowda told DH.