- Title: India temple tuskers begin their month-long wellness camp
- Date: 17th July 2021
- Summary: THRISSUR, KERALA, INDIA (JULY 17, 2021) (ANI - NO USE INDIA) PEOPLE FEEDING ELEPHANTS AT TEMPLE CLOSE OF ELEPHANT FRUITS IN BASKET FOR ELEPHANTS ELEPHANT MEN FEEDING BANANAS AND SUGARCANE TO ELEPHANT ELEPHANT EATING PEOPLE FEEDING WATERMELON TO ELEPHANT PEOPLE NEAR ELEPHANTS ELEPHANT PEOPLE NEAR ELEPHANTS ELEPHANT GREETING PEOPLE MAN FEEDING WATERMELON TO ELEPHANT PEOPLE GATHERED NEAR ELEPHANTS
- Embargoed: 31st July 2021 10:25
- Keywords: India elephants festival rejuvenation religion temple wildlife
- Location: THRISSUR, KERALA, INDIA
- City: THRISSUR, KERALA, INDIA
- Country: India
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Environment,Nature/Wildlife
- Reuters ID: LVA001EM89OI7
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Temple elephants in southern India's Kerala state began their month-long wellness camp at Vadakkunnathan temple on Saturday (July 17).
Eating fruits, rice sweet balls, and other items, the jovial elephants were seen happily interacting with people.
The elephants are ritualistically relieved from daily chores for a month-long restorative treatment called 'Aanayoottu', beginning from Saturday.
'Aanayoottu' literally means feeding the elephants with specially prepared food, which is known for its high medicinal value. This medicinal concoction is regarded as vital for enhancing the well being of elephants.
The formulation is administered to the animals to protect and improve their health during the monsoon months when they are not taken for any temple processions, of which they are an
the essential part, and are provided with full rest. - Copyright Holder: ANI (India)
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