A shocking incident took place at the Mysuru Palace premises on Friday night, where Dhananjaya, one of the famous Mysuru Dasara elephants, attacked another elephant, Kanjan. Kanjan, fled the premises in fear. However, DCP Prabhugowda downplayed the incident, stating that it’s a common occurrence between the two elephants, who are from the same camp and have a history of fighting
The incident highlights the challenges of managing aggressive male elephants, but thankfully, no major harm occurred. The skilled mahouts were able to calm Kanjan down after he pushed open the barricade and ran out, seeing the crowd outside.
It’s worth noting that the Dasara elephants undergo rigorous training to prepare for the festivities. The elephants are chosen based on strength, personality, and character, with factors like walking style, facial charisma, and weaknesses considered ¹. This year, 14 elephants are participating in the Dasara celebrations, with four reserve elephants ready to replace them if needed.
The Significance of Elephants in Mysore Dasara
The elephants are an integral part of the Mysore Dasara Festival, with the lead elephant carrying the Golden Howdah, weighing 750 kilograms, with the Goddess Chamundeshwari in it ¹. The elephants are named in Kannada and usually have the names of Hindu gods and historical figures.
Dasara Elephant Facts
– The elephants are captured via the Khedda method and judged in an open area to determine their suitability for the Mysore Dasara events
– The elephants are served high-calorie and protein-rich food to improve their physical fitness.
– The elephants undergo two months of training to prepare for the procession.
ಮೈಸೂರು ಅರಮನೆ ಆವರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ದಸರಾ ಆನೆಗಳು ಕಿತ್ತಾಡಿಕೊಂಡು ಜನರನ್ನ ಗಾಬರಿಗೊಳಿಸಿದ ಘಟನೆ ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ ರಾತ್ರಿ ನಡೆದಿದೆ. ಧನಂಜಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಕಂಜನ್ ಆನೆಗಳು ಆಹಾರ ಸೇವಿಸುವಾಗ ಕಲಹ ಏರ್ಪಟ್ಟು ಕೋಪದಿಂದ ಕಂಜನ್ ಆನೆಗೆ ಧನಂಜಯ ತಿವಿದಿದ್ದ. ಬೆದರಿದ ಕಂಜನ್ ಬ್ಯಾರಿಕೇಡ್ ಮುರಿದು ಓಡಿ ಬಚಾವ್ ಆಗಿದ್ದ. ಈ ಘಟನೆಯ ವಿಡಿಯೋ ಎಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ವೈರಲ್ ಆಗಿದೆ. ಘಟನೆ ಕುರಿತು ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ ನೀಡಿರುವ ಡಿಸಿಎಫ್ ಪ್ರಭುಗೌಡ ಇವೆರಡು ಆನೆಗಳ ಕಚ್ಚಾಟ ಹಿಂದೆಯೂ ಇತ್ತು ಮುಂದೆಯೂ ಇರುತ್ತೆ. ಒಂದೇ ಕ್ಯಾಂಪ್ ನ ಆನೆಗಳು ಆದರೂ ಪರಸ್ಪರ ಕಿತ್ತಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತವೆ. ಯಾವುದೇ ಆತಂಕವಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದರು.
