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Khedda and a changing era: The history behind Mysuru’s Dasara elephants
By TR Satish Kumar||5 min read at Deccan Herald
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Written by a model, not by Deccan Herald · not verifiedAI summary· Generated October 19, 2026
- The article traces the history of Mysuru's Dasara elephants and the Khedda operations used to capture them from the 1870s to 1971. It contrasts historical methods with modern wildlife conservation practices under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and notes the state's ongoing role in providing captive elephants to other Indian states.
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Mysuru and Dasara are almost synonymous. So are Dasara and elephants.
Historically, Dasara elephants, especially those that carry the golden howdah (Ambari), have been admired by kings and the public alike. Elephants were held in such high regard that the east gate of Mysuru Palace was named after an elephant, Jayamarthanda. Historical records indicate that the last Maharaja, Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, had a special liking for Biligiriranga. In recent years, Dasara elephants such as Arjuna, Abhimanyu and Bheema have also won the admiration of the public.
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