Elephants Camps, Guruvayur, Kerala India

In these camps elephants have mahouts and they have working schedule and diet guidelines as per the Forest Dept. rules.  Elephants are allowed to graze in the forest.  Their diet include Palmleaves,  Wheat,  Ragi,  Horse gram and Karipetti(a variety of Jaggery).

Elephant have figured in our mythology and  have been a part of indian life for three thousand years.Ganesha, the elephant headed Hindu god is worshiped as a harbinger of good luck and prosperity.Elephants are a common sight on Indian roads and temples and as a source of power still find use in forestry operations.

 Elephant Safari Programme offers youa a rare opportunity to experience the safari on an Elephant throught a Spice Plantation where the gentle breeze refresh ones, with the spice scented air.   Elephant have figured in our mythology and  have been a part of indian life for three thousand years.Ganesha, the elephant headed Hindu god is worshiped as a harbinger of good luck and prosperity.Elephants are a common sight on Indian roads and temples and as a source of power still find use in forestry operations   Elephant is always a fantasty for the mankind. In kerala one can find elephants in most of the temple festivals and other functions which are attended by dignitories. Elephants are treated as gods and absolute care is being given to Elephants. With this elephat safari programme on can watch closely and mingle with the elephants.

Elephant tourism plays an important role in Kerala tourism sector. We offer you exclusive Kerala tour package to elephant camps. Tourists in large nos arrive at Elephant camps fascinated by baby elephant’s various stages of development at the Care centre. Elephant Safari or elephant ride is an essential part of  Kerala travel.  Elephants are considered as State animal and make Kerala festivals more colorful and attractive.

Elephants have been an integral part of  Kerala and considered and revered as good omen.  These gentle mammals have the privilege to carry the idols of gods in temples. This tour takes you to a large gathering of herds of elephants which are kept in their natural environment.. It  gives a chance to view  the daily life of elephants and their mahouts; elephants being trained, worked and fed; elephant riding .

Kodanad elephant training centre which is 65Kms from Cochin is a must to see place. A well known place for lovers of elephants and nature! This elephant rescue centre is situated on the banks of River Periyar. Malayatoor church and Kodanad are located on the opposite banks of the Periyar river.

Punnathoorkotta, the elephant camp of the Guruvayoor temple, has the maximum number of domesticated elephants in the State. The elephants offered to Lord Guruvayurappa by  devotees, well kept at Punnathoorkotta. One can see elephants being trained, fed and groomed and the traditional method of restorative treatment given to them. There are water tanks inside the fort for bathing the elephants.

(Elephas maximus) weighs about 5,500 kg and has a shoulder height of up to 3.5 metres. The Asian elephant includes three subspecies: the Indian, or mainland (E. m. indicus), the Sumatran (E. m. sumatranus), and the Sri Lankan (E. m. maximus). African elephants have much larger ears, which are used to dissipate.