Mysuru: Last evening, while the 750-kg Golden Howdah was being fastened on Arjuna, the Tusker swayed its head vigorously causing the Howdah to tilt to one side. Panicked by this incident, a couple of Mahouts, who were on top of Arjuna, pacified him and Arjuna diligently obeyed the orders.
The Howdah carried the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari. Before the Howdah was mounted on Arjuna, it was brought out from the Mysore Palace vaults where it is kept in safe custody. Pujas were performed and the idol of the bejewelled Goddess (Utsava Murti) that was brought from Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill was placed inside the Howdah.
