MADURAI: Elephants from temples in and around
Madurai
left for Thekkampatti to participate in the rejuvenation camp being conducted by the state government.
Twenty-five-year old Parvathy, temple
elephant
of Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple, was taken to the camp in a mini lorry on Saturday morning. Other elephants that have gone to the camp included Deivayanai, 12, of Thiruparankundram temple and Sundaravalli Thayar, 12, of Alagarkoil temple.
Special poojas were performed before the animals began their journey. They are being accompanied by two veterinary doctors Dr Muthuramalingam and Dr Ganga Sudan, who will ensure that the animals are in good health during the journey.
The camp will continue for 48 days. The weight and health of the pachyderms recorded before the journey would be compared with the corresponding results after the camp, sources said.
The mahouts, who are accompanying the animals, will be provided with boarding and lodging facilities at the camp.
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