Konni Elephant Kraal

Konni elephant camp(courtsey:Konniecotourism.org)

Twins from Konni Elephant Kraal

Konni, elephant training centre is in Pathanamthitta District, about 10Kms from the Pathanamthitta town.
The elephant Kraal is a wooden cage used for training baby elephants. Baby elephants are groomed by the trained mahouts (chattam padippikkal-teaching the rules of a tamed elephant). This domestication is done systematically and according to the rules. This elephant Kraal had a history of 100 years. It is located in an area of 10 Acres.

Malayalappuzha Rajan got 'Gajarajapattom'

Malayalapuzha Rajan got 'Gajarajapattom'
The auspicious elephant of Kerala . He is very calm and have a height of 9.5 feets. He has beautifula tusks. Last year he got 125 chances to raise the idol in various places of Kerala. He has the record of taking the idol of 'Sri Dharmashastha' for the last 20 years. The authorities of Pallipparambu kavu Bhagawathy temple, at Thripunithura had honoured him with 'Gajarajan pattom'. He is from Konni elephant Kraal. Thiruvithamkur Devaswom Board had donated him to the famous Durga Temple, Malayalappuzha. Kochin Devaswom Board president and The Thripunithura MLA was also present at the function along with the large crowd of elephant lovers of Kerala. The auspicious signs of an elephant.

For more about elephants....http://www.elephant-kerala.com/ 'Gajakesarikal' a book about the majestic elephants of Kerala in Malayalam by Mr.K.P.Raju an ardent lover of elephants. To know more about the book:phone-0481-2411733

Elephants-Son of Sahya

Konni elephant Kraal
Kodanad Elephant Kraal
Punnathur kotta elephant sanctuary-Kerala
To know more about the above mentioned places and to view the pictures of these wild beauties http://www.elephant-kerala.com/
'Gajakesarikal' a book about the majestic elephants of Kerala in Malayalam by Mr.K.P.Raju an ardent lover of elephants. To know more about the book:phone-0481-2411733

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