To arrive in Mysuru on Sept. 1; No new elephants in first team; Second team to have five elephants
Mysore/Mysuru: The list of the first team of nine Dasara elephants (seven males and two females) which will take part in Dasara festivities this year, has been released. The team led by ‘Fearless’ Abhimanyu, the Golden Howdah carrier, will arrive in Gajapayana from Veeranahosahalli in Nagarahole to the city on Sept. 1. The first list was released after the Officials received the pregnancy test reports on Monday. During the meeting of Forest Officials chaired by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) G.V. Rangarao, it was decided to bring nine elephants to Mysuru on Sept. 1 only after a thorough inspection.
