Mysore/Mysuru, Aug. 26 -- At 5,545 kg, Sugriva outweighs all elephants in both batches

The second batch of five Dasara elephants (three debutants) arrived in city from their respective elephant camps yesterday and were given a traditional welcome by the Mysore Palace Board and the District Administration at Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace.

The five elephants in the second batch are: 56-year-old Srikanta (debutant) from Mathigodu Elephant Camp; 44-year-old Rupa (debutant) from Bheemanakatte Elephant Camp; 42-year-old Gopi from Dubare Elephant Camp; 43-year-old Sugriva from Dubare Elephant Camp and 11-year-old Hemavathi (debutant) from Dubare Elephant camp.

Weight checked

This morning, the five elephants along with the first batch o...