Pilikula Tuskers to take part in Mysore Dasara

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Aug 27, 2013 :  Two  elephants  from Pilikula  in Mangalore will this time have the opportunity to take part in the world famous Mysore Dasara celebrations.

Twenty six year old Durgaparameshwari, a female elephant and  twenty eight year old Prashanth, a male elephant are the lucky ones. They have already been sent to Nagara hole where they are being trained for the purpose.

Tuskers namely Arjuna, Varalakshmi, Kaveri, Vijay, Gajendra, Gopalkrishna are among others which  are in the list of elephants which are likely to take part in Dasara  procession.

If Prashanth had been taken to the Dubare Elephant camp six months ago itself, Durga Parameswhari was transported recently along wth Abhimanyu from the Nagarahole park. Abhimanyu already has the experience of taking part in Dasara procession.

Durgaparameshwari has a three year old baby elephant named Radha. The officials  had already initiated the process of weaning and had shifted Radha  to  KR Gudi Elephant Camp and  Durga Parameshwari to Nagarahole some time back.

Presently, Pilikula is left with no elephants. Two baby elephants are likely to be brought  here after monsoons.