India, Oct. 5 -- Gains 440-kg, tops Dasara elephant weight chart

Mysuru, Oct. 5 (MTY&BCT)- Among the 14 elephants that arrived to participate in this year's Dasara festivities, Bhima recorded the highest weight gain - an impressive 440 kilograms, leaving behind Howdah elephant Abhimanyu, who gained 275-kg.

This made Bhima the heaviest elephant in the group. Sugreeva stood second, followed by Srikanta in third place, both also showing remarkable improvements.

The first batch of nine elephants reached Mysuru on Aug. 4 and were placed on a special diet from Aug. 12. The second batch of five elephants arrived on Aug. 25 and began enhanced nutrition from Aug. 26. While the first team received 45 days of care, the second team was fed and mon...