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| Elephant at Sakrebailu Elephant Camp |
Sakrebailu Elephant Camp houses several captive elephants. These elephants are trained by skilled Mahouts. The camp is located on the banks of the River Tunga. We got an experience to pet the oldest tusker, which was about 30 years old. Apart from big bulls, there are calves that are a treat to see. One can see them play in the water. Elephant feeding is also allowed where they are fed with a nutritious diet.
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Kavimane
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Tirthahalli - Shivamogga
Tirthahalli is set along the Western Ghats and houses ‘Kavimane’, Kuvempu’s house. It’s located amongst serene landscapes with lush green coconut and mango grove.
The red-oxide flooring is so welcoming, that one really feels at home. A large Mantapa is seen where Kuvempu got married. Kitchen showcase large wooden boxes that were used for storing rice and other grains. Utensils and other articles are kept, which were used to cook for a family of 25+ at one time, three times a day. There are wooden staircases with lead to different floors where it's converted to a museum that contains the various articles used by Kuvempu during his lifetime .