Elephants start return journey after 48-day rejuvenation camp

COIMBATORE: After completing their 48-day rejuvenation camp, 35 elephants from different temples and Mutts started their return journey today from Thekkampatti near Mettupalayam in the district.

The elephant camp was organized by the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department.

34 elephants from various temples and mutts from the state and one from Tirunallaru temple in Puducherry participated in the camp, which started on November 26.

HR and CE minister MSM Anandan visited the camp and gave a 'sent off' to the elephants by giving them plantains.