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Konni elephant camp(Elephant Kraal) Konni, elephant training centre is in Pathanamthitta District, about 10Kms from the Pathanamthitta town. The elephant Kraal is a wooden cage used for training baby elephants. Baby elephants are groomed by the trained mahouts (chattam padippikkal-teaching the rules of a tamed elephant). This domestication is done systematically and according to the rules. This elephant Kraal had a history of 100 years. It is located in an area of 10 Acres. More on Konni eco tourism project The elephant Kraal is built by the wood 'Thambakam'. The wood is very strong so the elephant can not destroy the cage. The roof has about 20 feet height from the floor. 'Koonkies' are used to bring the elephants to the camp. Baby elephants from nearby forests either washed away in floods or abandoned by the herds are brought here for grooming. Other elephant camps in Kerala are Pictures from Konni Elephant Kraal Articles about the Konni elephant camp by Radhakrishnan Kuttoor of the The Hindu Daily. |
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