Dasara Elephants of Mysore
Dasara Festival is arriving in a months time. When there is a talk about Dasara festival, the word synonymous to some of us is Mysore and its Dasara celebrations. Major attraction of Mysore Dasara is it's world famous event - the herd of elephants undertaking a procession in the heart of city with it's leader carrying a Golden Howdah (Ambari) presiding with Majestic Goddess Chamundeshwari (Maa Durga). The procession celebrated with Pomp and Splendor is worth watching. In case you are not aware, the elephants doing part of this procession are from wild forests. They have been well trained and domesticated. To make them accustomed for the sound and noise of Dasara celebrations, they are brought to Mysore at least 45 days before the Navaratri starts, so that they get used to the Hustle and Bustle of city noise. During those days they are taken out for a mock drill - a parade on the streets of Mysore from all the way from Palace to location called Banni Mantap which is approx 6 KM...