Arunachala's Elephant Rukku off to Rejuvenation Camp 2018

Arunachala’s own female Elephant—Rukku, set off early this morning (Wednesday 3 January, 2018) from Arunachaleswarar Temple (where she is in service) on her journey to the annual Elephant rejuvenation camp at Mettupalayam (near Coimbatore).

The camp will last up to 48 days and host approximately 50 captive elephants from different parts of the State. Emphasis will be taken on monitoring and improving the health and well-being of the elephant participants.

HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY RUKKU AND HAVE A GREAT TIME RE-ACQUAINTING WITH ALL YOUR CAMP FRIENDS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS—AN ELEPHANT NEVER FORGETS!!!!

Our precious Rukku loaded up at Arunachaleswarar Temple

Getting comfy ready for her long road trip

Nice to see a goodly supply of bananas and greenery for her trip

Rukku at the start of her trip to Camp

[Need to give a big thumbs up to our previous and now deceased Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa; as it was her love of animals that inspired the introduction of this annual captive Elephant rejuvenation camp in Tamil Nadu. 

Also well earned thanks to the current State Government for continuing with this excellent programme].