Elephant - Kerala Tourism
Elephant Rehabilitation Centre at Kottur near Kappukadu in Thiruvananthapuram district,… More Konni -The passing out parade at this training centre is a BIG affair, Pathanamthitta
Kodanad - one of the largest elephant training centres in Kerala ...
Kodanad Elephant Training Centre, which has been shifted to Abhayaranyam at Kaprikkad is situated around 44 km from the Ernakulam district of Kerala, in the high ranges near Perumbavoor on the southern bank of the river Periyar. The place is famous for the elephant training centre
Konni Elephant Camp | Elephant Centres in Kerala - Kerala Tourism
Konni has an elephant-training tradition dating back to 1810 CE. The Aanakoodu that we see now was built in 1942, out of a wood called “Kambakam” [Hopea ponga]. Apart from the elephant training centre, we can explore the history museum and visit the paper plant where file boards are made with paper and elephant dung.
Konni Elephant Training Centre | Aanakoodu - Kerala Tourism
Elephant Museum The Konni Elephant Training Centre houses an informative and educational Elephant Museum, which provides insights into the history, biology, and cultural significance of elephants in Kerala. The museum displays a variety of artifacts related to elephants, including traditional tools used by mahouts, ancient manuscripts, and ...
Elephant ride, Kumily, Periyar, Thekkady, Idukki, Kerala, India
The elephant ride at Kumily through the jungle, organized by the Forest Department, is an unforgettable experience. eng languages Visits since 1 Apr 2024 7,338,840
Kottur Elephant Rehabilitation Centre - Kerala Tourism
Elephant lovers can visit the nearby Rehabilitation Centre at Kappukad. Here you can see aged elephants and young ones alike, dwelling in peace in a safe haven designed especially for them. A twenty minute elephant safari can be availed between 11:00 A.M. and 05:00 P.M.. The safari is of twenty minutes duration at Rs.100 per person.
Punnathoor Kotta, Thrissur - Kerala Tourism
The Sri Krishna Temple in Thrissur, Kerala has one of India's largest elephant sanctuaries known as Punnathur Kotta or Anakkotta. ‘Anakkotta’ translates to Elephant fort. Originally a palace of the Punnathur kings, it was acquired by the Guruvayur temple authorities in 1975 to accommodate the large number of elephants received as offerings ...
Elephant Rehabilitation Centre, Kottur, Thiruvananthapuram, …
One cannot imagine a festival in Kerala without the presence of an elephant. Flanked by the water of the Neyyar reservoir and the moist deciduous forest and grass lands, the Elephant Rehabilitation Centre at Kottur spreads over 56 hectares and is surrounded by trenches to keep wild animals at bay.
Nettippattom, Elephant caparison, Handicraft, Kerala
Nowhere in India is an elephant decorated so extravagantly, or so befittingly. The making of the nettippattom: Three and a half kilograms of copper and three sovereigns (24 gms) of gold go into the making of a simple nettippattom. It takes not less than 20 days to craft this ornament. The size of the nettippattom varies with that of the elephant.
Handmade Wooden Elephant Statue - Kerala Tourism
The State Animal, the elephant is featured on the emblem of the Government of Kerala and its miniature wooden statue is an oustanding traditional showpiece. Elephants are core components of religious functions and rituals across all communities in Kerala and are synonymous with all aspects of our life. Kerala, rich in culture and heritage, is a land of elephant lovers. These majestic, symbolic ...