18 temporary shelters built for Mahouts and Kavadis
Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are on to accommodate 14 Dasara elephants, led by howdah elephant Abhimanyu, at Mysore Palace premises. Gajapayana, the journey of first batch of nine Dasara elephants from Veeranahosahalli in Nagarahole to Mysuru, is scheduled to be launched tomorrow (Aug. 21). The elephants, which will be temporarily accommodated at Aranya Bhavan premises in Ashokapuram on their arrival tomorrow, will be accorded a traditional welcome at the Palace on Aug. 23.
