Mysuru: The first batch of eight Dasara elephants were accorded a warm welcome at the iconic Mysore Palace this noon. A shower of flower petals from the balconies of the Palace, traditional music, Police Band performance and a large number of tourists marked the occasion.
The eight elephants that were stationed at Aloka Palace were brought to Aranya Bhavan, the Forest Department office at Ashokapuram in eight trucks. From there, the elephants began their walk to the Palace. The elephants are Arjuna, Abhimanyu, Balarama, Bheema, Gajendra, Vijaya, Kaveri and Varalakshmi.
