Mysuru: All the sixteen elephants that have been finalised for Dasara- 2017 are getting royal treatment, thanks to early Dasara this year. They are pampered at their respective elephant camps to make them accustomed to the treatment that they will receive at the Mysore Palace.
Usually, Dasara falls in October and this year, Navaratri is celebrated between September 21 and 30. Taking this into account, the Forest Department has decided to feed the elephants with nutritious food to put on weight and make them ready for Vijayadashami procession.
