Mysuru: The annual ritual of selecting Dasara elephants is on and the Forest Department officials are going to different elephant camps in Mysuru and Kodagu to prepare a preliminary list of elephants that are eligible to participate in the grand event. An initial list of 14 elephants has been prepared.
The Forest officials and the Department Veterinarian visited various elephant camps on July 30 including the Balle Camp where Golden Howdah-carrying elephant Arjuna is housed. They also visited Thithimathi Camp where Balarama is housed, Dubare Elephant Camp where Vijaya, Harsha, Vikrama, Cauvery, Dhananjaya and Eshwara are being taken care of and also visited Mathigodu Elephant Camp where Abhimanyu is lodged.
