Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara elephant Abhimanyu, which has been given the responsibility of carrying the Golden Howdah on Jumboo Savari day, began his training by carrying 350-kg sand bags this morning inside the Palace premises.
Before the commencement of weight training, puja was performed at Kodi Someshwara Temple in Palace premises and to the Gaadhi Namdha (a cushion-bed-like material). It was then fastened on the back of Abhimanyu with a leather strip and ropes and then a cradle-like structure was tied on top of bed.
