Mysuru, Sept. 13 -- With just ten days left for the grand inauguration of the Mysuru Dasara festivities, the Forest Department has taken an innovative step to safeguard the health and well-being of the elephants participating in the celebrations.

For the first time, a dedicated mud bath facility has been established within the Mysore Palace premises to support the Dasara elephant team in staying cool, relaxed and healthy.

The initiative comes in the wake of recent health concerns, as two to three elephants have shown signs of fatigue during training.

They were given rest, and as a preventive measure, the Department intensified its care regimen, introducing mud therapy - a natural and traditional remedy known to improve skin health, aid...