Mysore/Mysuru: The elephants, an integral part of the Dasara celebrations, were given an emotional farewell from Mysore Palace today. Departing from Jayamarthanda Gate in trucks, the 14 jumbos started their journey back to their respective camps where they will resume their designated duties as directed by Forest Department, though their special festive diet will no longer be part of their daily routine.
The Forest Department, along with a crowd of onlookers, assembled outside the palace to bid farewell to these magnificent creatures. Cheers and calls of “Come back, next year” resonated as the elephants departed.
