Indian Elephant Guides

The Great Indian Elephant

The word ?India? conjures up vivid images of a colorful mystical country of snake charmers and of course- The Elephant. ? An Iconic symbol of India, the Indian elephant is a part of every day lives in the country. The Indian Elephant goes back to the mythologies. It is believed that the Gods ?Deva? and the demons ?Asura? churned the oceans during ?sagar manthan? for the elixir of life - ?that would make them immortal?and thus surfaced the ?navratnas? (nine jewels). One of these jewels was the elephant. The elephant is, therefore, considered absolutely precious to be preserved and ... Read more »