Abhimanyu Retires; Kodagu’s Captain Won’t Carry the Ambari in Mysuru Dasara

Abhimanyu, the prestigious elephant of the Mattigodu Sakane camp in Madikeri-Kodaga, will stay away from carrying the ambori of Mother Chamundeshwari in Mysore Dasara this time. The brave Abhimanyu, who carried the prestigious golden ambori weighing 6.750 kg in the world-famous Jambusavari in Mysore for 6 years and was also responsible for the glory of the Mattigodu Sakane camp, is retiring this year as per the rules after turning 60 years old and is staying away from carrying the ambori. Abhimanyu, who broke his left tusk while lifting a hump two months ago in Mattigodu, has now turned 60, and as per the department's rules, he has to stay away from carrying the ambori and challenging operations in the coming days.

Despite staying away from the Dasara Ambari carrying, the Forest Department has decided to use Captain Abhimanyu as the target elephant that will move alongside the Ambari elephant during Dasara.

Abhimanyu was taken from the Mathigodu breeding camp during the wild elephant capture operations that were rampant not only across the state but also in foreign states and in the forests of North India. Abhimanyu was also instrumental in the tiger capture operations that were rampant on the edge of the forest.

After Arjuna the elephant retired, Abhimanyu, who started carrying the golden Ambari of his mother Chamundeshwari in Mysore Dasara since 2000, has been participating in the most solemn Jambusavari by carrying the Ambari without falling anywhere for the past six years. Currently, he weighs 5,360 kg. Apart from the fact that Abhimanyu, who weighs 60 years, has not slowed down in his work and operations, according to the records, it is special that Abhimanyu has not slowed down at all in his work and operations.

Abhimanyu has been participating in the Mysore Dasara for 25 years. In 1968, Abhimanyu, who was captured in the Khedda operation near Balle near H.D. Fort, has continued to be the most loyal elephant for the Forest Department till date.

The role played by Abhimanyu in the operation to capture 300 animals and 80 tigers is unforgettable. The fact that Abhimanyu has served the Forest Department as an animal in India, no other animal has served the Forest Department of any state in the country is a testament to this captain's achievement.

A glorious farewell: While Arjun the elephant carried the load 8 times in the Mysore Dasara, Bhima also carried the load 2 times. Both these elephants were given a grand farewell ceremony by the state government when they retired at the age of 60. Two years ago, Arjuna the elephant had died in a fight with a wild elephant in Esalur, on the Kodagu border. Abhimanyu was also given a state funeral with full state honours.

Rs. 2 crore for maintenance of the Gajapade: The Forest Department has submitted a proposal of Rs. 2 crore to the government for the maintenance and maintenance of the Gajapade, which will come to Dasara for more than 50 days. A total of 14 elephants have been selected for Dasara this time, out of which 9 elephants will come through Gajapayana in the first phase, and 3 elephants will come to Mysore Palace in the second phase. Bhima and Harsha elephants are listed as reserve elephants.

This time, the Forest Department has submitted a proposal of Rs. 2 crore to the government for the management of the Dasara herd. Last year, the government had given Rs. 80 lakh for the management of the livestock during the Mysore Dasara.

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