Mysuru, Sept. 6 -- 13-14 kgs daily for male jumbos; 11-12 kgs for females

The first batch of nine Dasara elephants which have arrived in city from various elephant camps to participate in the world famous Jumboo Savari and housed in Mysore Palace premises, are being given special care and are put on special nutritional diet.

Conservator of Forests (Mysuru Circle) Dr. S.S. Ravishankar informed that male elephants are being fed 13 to 14 kgs of special food while female elephants are fed with 11 to 12 kgs twice daily.

In all, a total of 66 to 700 kgs of fodder, including special food, for male elephants and 500 to 600 kgs for female elephants are being fed daily. Like every year, a food list is prepared and food is being provided to Dasar...