Mysore/Mysuru, Sept. 15 -- The first round of cannon firing rehearsal to acclimatise the Dasara elephants and horses of the Mounted Police to the thunderous sounds of cannons was successfully conducted this morning at the Dasara Exhibition parking lot, marking an important step in the preparations for the grand finale of the Mysuru Dasara celebrations.

All 14 Dasara elephants, led by the majestic Golden Howdah carrier Abhimanyu, were ceremoniously brought from the Mysore Palace premises through the Jayamarthanda Gate.

After crossing the Bengaluru-Nilgiri Road, the herd was received at the entrance of the Dasara Exhibition Grounds by Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman Ayub Khan, CEO Rudresh and other officials.

As a mark of r...