{"id":5144,"date":"2021-02-13T12:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T06:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiacityblog.com\/?p=5144"},"modified":"2021-02-14T14:23:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-14T08:53:06","slug":"48-day-annual-retreat-begins-in-tamil-nadu-to-treat-giant-elephants-across-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiacityblog.com\/travel\/48-day-annual-retreat-begins-in-tamil-nadu-to-treat-giant-elephants-across-state-5144\/","title":{"rendered":"48-day annual retreat begins in Tamil Nadu to treat giant elephants across state"},"content":{"rendered":"
February 11:<\/strong> The 48-day retreat of temple elephant retreat in Tamil Nadu has begun in the state’s Thekkampatti village near Mettupalayam in Coimbatore district. As per a report by the Indian Express, this year’s annual retreat for the captive elephants began on Monday as it is organised by Hindu Religious and Charitable Trust.<\/p>\n The retreat was be inaugurated when the elephants were fed fruits and sugarcanes by Dindigul Srinivasan, the Forest Minister, Sevur S Ramachandran, Hindu Religions and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister and SP Velumani, Municipal Administration Minister. Beginning a few months ago, the preparations were done to make the retreat as memorable as every year.<\/p>\n The government of Tamil Nadu undertook the preparations, asking the mahouts and assistants to plan the event in accordance with the Covid-19 negative certifications. They will be allowed to enter the camp only upon furnishing these certifications. This camp had been a brainchild of the late J Jayalalithaa, the former Tamil Nadu CM as she aimed at providing these jumbos with rest and relaxation for some time along with the nutritious food.<\/p>\n