Elephant tourism

Chinnar wild life sanctuary
Wild life sanctuary is a confined area in which the eco system, animals and birds are protected by the Government.
Chinnar wild life sanctuary
A unique one of its kind with a variety of animals. It is located at 60Km from Munnar and 180Km from Kochi. The nearest town is Marayoor. Nearest Railway station in Kerala is Alwaye. Munnar-Udumal pett road is passing through the sanctuary. Its a wonderful site to observe the mammals Elephants and tiger.

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Guruvayoor Keshavan

Another film is in progress based on the life of the legendary elepphant Guruvayoor Keshavan. It is based on the novel named 'Guruvayoor Keshavan' written by Puthoor Unnikrishnan. Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran is acting as Guruvayoor Keshavan. It is a great honour to him to be a part of the story of his ancestor. Chirayckal gopi, a young tusker of Kerala is doing the younger stages of Guruvayoor Keshavan.
Surya TV is telecasting a serial based on his legendary life. This may be the first one of its kind in India. 'Gajarajan Guruvayoor Keshavan' is the title of this serial.
Guruvayoor Keshavan
Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran

Kodanad

Kodanad is waiting for International training centre for Mahouts.

Thekkady

Image courtesy:www.thekkadywildcorridor.com/

• You can have an elephant ride through the jungle at Thekkady. All the facilities are arranged by Forest Department of Kerala.


• Trekking:Interesting trekking areas, mainly Kurishumala, pullumedu and Ottakkathalmedu.


• Boating trips: enjoy the wild beauty from a safe distance and can take photos of wild animals.

Telephone numbers : 91-486-322620

91-486-322028

91-486-322027,322028

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Chingam...Kanni.... Panchamritham

Elephant camps

In Kerala there are 7 Elephant camps run by Forest Department of Kerala.

1. Konni
2. Kodanad
3. Muthanga
4. Nilambur
5. Aryankavu
6. Thekkady
7. Tholpetti

More about the elehphant camps of Kerala

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mozha elephants at Punnathur Kotta

Mozha elephants-Tuskless male elephants are called mozha elephants. There are two mozha elephants at Punnathur kotta. Guruvayur Balakrishnan and Guruvayur Junior Lakshmanan. These elephants have less demand compared to tuskers in festive seasons. So they are more healthy than other members. E4 elephant the program in Kairali TV is an excellent one giving a close look to the kerala captive elephants.

Drawing elephant

Suresh, an artist from Kochi had drawn more than 200 pictures of elephants without chains. Almost all of his pictures are with the same title'Elephants without chains'. He is a great elephant lover and eager to draw elephants in happy mood. Most of his elephant creations are in different colours other than black. According to him black indicate sadness. Most of his customers are tourists coming to Kochi.
He is a degree holder from Fine arts college, Thiruvananthapuram. Now he is working on big painting with more than 700 elephants representing 700 million people race all over the world.

Picture courtsey:How stuff works, an interesting site to know how to draw an elephant....