Srikanta heaviest among nine Dasara elephants at 5,790 kg

Srikanta, the 57-year-old tusker from the Mathigodu elephant camp. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Among the nine Dasara elephants that have arrived in Mysuru and are set to begin their routine training for the Jamboo Savari, 57-year-old tusker Srikanta is the heaviest. The elephant from the Mathigodu elephant camp weighs a whopping 5,790 kg.Ahead of the commencement of their training, the weights of all nine elephants were checked at a weighbridge here on Sunday (August 30). The exercise is undertaken to monitor the elephants’ health and fitness and ensure that they gain adequate weight ahead of their participation in the Dasara procession.Tusker Ekalavya is the second heaviest at 5,600 kg, followed by Dhananjaya at 5,530 kg.Among the other elephants weighing more than 5,000 kg are Mahendra (