India, May 19 -- A 33-year-old tourist from Tamil Nadu died after getting caught in a tussle between two captive elephants at Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu district on Monday, officials said.

The tourist, J Tulasi, had arrived at the district a day earlier with her husband and son, said a senior official familiar with the matter.

The incident occurred at around noon, when tourists gathered near a lake to watch two elephants, Marthanda and Kanjan, as they were being taken for a bath as part of their daily routine.

The official said that the tussle began after Marthanda suddenly brushed against Kanjan. Despite efforts by mahouts M Ghose and Vijay Kumar to control them, Kanjan charged at Marthanda and rammed him. As Marthanda lost balanc...