Elephants at Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve are enjoying a special seven-day break filled with relaxation and pampering. Each morning, they are given a refreshing bath followed by soothing massages with neem and castor oil.
The elephants are then decorated and treated to their favorite dishes. Following this, they are fed bread and allowed to roam freely in the forest, savoring their time in nature without any work. This week-long break is a much-needed respite for these majestic creatures, providing them a chance to rejuvenate and enjoy the serene surroundings of the reserve.
The Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve management ensures the well-being of all animals, including tigers. On Saturday, a seven-day 'Hathi Mahotsav' was inaugurated at the reserve's elephant camp, with PCCF Wildlife V.N. Ambade in attendance.
The celebration began with the elephants being bathed, adorned, and treated to a variety of fruits, sugarcane, coconut, and jaggery. To prioritize their health, the elephants will not be assigned any work for the entire week.
Villagers from nearby areas get photos clicked with elephants
In the Elephant Festival at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, elephants are welcomed with special food for seven days. The elephants are given bananas, guavas, coconut water, sugarcane, seasonal fruits, maize, and 10 chapattis. Each chapati weighs about one kg. During the Mahotsav, villagers from nearby areas reach Rama Camp at Tala Gate with their families and feed fruits to the elephants. They get photos clicked with elephants and familiarize themselves with their daily routine.
The Mahotsav aims to provide relaxation to the elephants and their mahouts. Also, it is meant to familiarize the villagers with elephants and their behaviour. For this, everyone is allowed to the Mahotsav. The Mahotsav also aims to remove the misconceptions spread in rural areas about forest animals.
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