Dasara elephants offered ceremonial welcome at Mysuru palace
The Hindu
Vehicle movement ceased and bystanders applauded as the majestic animals marched along the main thoroughfares of Mysure
The gentle giants from jungle camps, led by Abhimanyu, made a majestic entry at Mysuru palace and were offered a ceremonial welcome on September 16. The elephants have arrived for the Dasara celebrations. Abhimanyu and the other elephants were received at Jayamarthanda Gate with full paraphernalia, including police band and traditional musicians.
The caparisoned elephants were the cynosure of all eyes from the time they stepped out of Aranya Bhavan. Vehicle movement ceased and bystanders applauded as the majestic animals marched along the main thoroughfares of Mysure. For the people of Mysuru, their arrival marks the beginning of the countdown to the Dasara celebrations.
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