48-day rejuvenation camp for elephants begins in Southern India
- 4 years ago
A 48-day elephant rejuvenation camp began at Thekkampatti, near Mettupalayam in Coimbatore Tamil Nadu, India on Sunday (December 15).
The video, filmed on Wednesday (December 18) shows men washing the animals and decorating them with paint and jewellery.
The 12th annual rejuvenation camp, organised by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department, will house 28 temple and mutt elephants from across the state.
The estimated cost of this 48-day-long rejuvenation camp will be ₹1.5 crore (161,200 GBP) and will conclude on January 31, 2020.
M. Senthil Kumar, Assistant Conservator of Forests, said that the Forest Department will set up eight watchtowers to monitor the camp. Foresters, forest guards and anti-poaching watchers will routinely inspect the camp every day in mornings and evenings.
"Vehicles, torch lights, walkie talkies and fireworks have been provided by the Department,” he said.
The video, filmed on Wednesday (December 18) shows men washing the animals and decorating them with paint and jewellery.
The 12th annual rejuvenation camp, organised by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department, will house 28 temple and mutt elephants from across the state.
The estimated cost of this 48-day-long rejuvenation camp will be ₹1.5 crore (161,200 GBP) and will conclude on January 31, 2020.
M. Senthil Kumar, Assistant Conservator of Forests, said that the Forest Department will set up eight watchtowers to monitor the camp. Foresters, forest guards and anti-poaching watchers will routinely inspect the camp every day in mornings and evenings.
"Vehicles, torch lights, walkie talkies and fireworks have been provided by the Department,” he said.