India, Aug. 11 -- Nine Dasara elephants, led by Captain and Golden Howdah-carrier Abhimanyu, entered the Mysore Palace last evening. They were housed at Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram on their arrival to city on Aug. 4 evening.

Captain Abhimanyu, Bhima, Ekalavya, Mahendra, Kanjan, Dhananjaya, Prashantha, Lakshmi and Kaveri.

Dasara jumbos marching from Aranya Bhavan towards the Palace amidst the cheering crowd.

At about 3.30 pm, puja was performed to all the nine decorated elephants by the Forest Department at Aranya Bhavan following which the elephants, marched to the Palace.

As the jumbo team passed via Ballal Circle, RTO Circle, JLB Road, Ramaswamy Circle, Chamaraja Double Road and Gun House Circle, the large crowds, including childre...