The last rites of Dasara elephant Balarama were performed at the Bhimanakatte elephant camp on Monday complete with traditional rituals besides a gun salute. The 67-year-old gentle giant who carried ...

Majestic in appearance and calm in disposition were the hallmarks of elephant Balarama of Mysuru Dasara fame, who passed away on Sunday, May 7, after a prolonged illness. He was 67 years and was ...

Balarama, the iconic elephant of Mysuru Dasara celebrations, passed away on Sunday evening due to age–related health issues and TB. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Balarama and ...

BENGALURU: Elephant Balarama of Mysuru Dasara fame passed away on Sunday evening due to age-related ailments. He was 67. He was also suffering from various infections and had abstained from eating or ...

Balarama had carried the golden howdah 13 times 1. Balarama was captured in the year 1987 in the Kattepura forest area in Kodagu 2. The tusker was known for his gentle behaviour and calm demeanour ...

BANGALORE, India, July 7 (UPI) -- Balarama, the lead elephant at the annual 10-day Dasara festival in India's royal city of Mysore, is retiring, with Gopi likely to assume his "howdah" duties.

Dasara elephant Balarama, who has carried the golden howdah for 13 years, was injured after a resident opened fire at him on the fringes of Nagarahole tiger reserve during the wee hours of Friday. The ...

Mysuru Dasara elephant Mahendra stopped midway during a wooden howdah rehearsal, prompting officials to remove the load and return the elephants to Mysuru Palace. Officials plan to assess his health ...

A fickle pachyderm will be the cynosure at the Jamboo Savari this Dasara, but should he turn violent, all that would stand between him and the crowds that line the streets to watch the annual ...

Mysuru: With just two days to go for the Jumbo Savari that will bring down the curtains on the Dasara celebrations in the city on Tuesday, the elephants that will walk down the streets on Vijayadashmi ...