Photo Gallery

Elephants of India

Here we have some special photos of elephants of India taken from our travels...
Travelling in India provides ample opportunity to not only see the majestic Asian elephant, but also touch and interact with these beautiful and mighty animals. The opportunity to help wash and scrub elephants with a coconut shell as part of their daily routine is a truly special and unforgettable experience!

We have plenty of wild elephant photos in our Wildlife & Nature of India photo gallery.

We also have an Elephants of South India sample itinerary.

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Amber Fort views from above	Amber Fort elephant rides	Amber Fort elephant & mahout	Arjuna's Penance bas relief carvings at Mahabalipuram	Temple elephant - Srirangam
Temple elephant - Srirangam	Dubare Elephant Camp	Elephant mouth!	Roadside elephant	Elephant knee-sitting - Periyar
Elephant interaction - Periyar	Elephant interaction - Periyar	Getting a little wet!	Getting very wet at Periyar	Elephant Kraal sign - Kodanad
Kodanad Elephant Training Camp	Kodanad Elephant Training Camp	Kodanad Elephant Training Camp	The elephant's eyes have it!	Mother elephant at Kodanad
Elephant interaction at Kodanad	Elephant interaction at Kodanad	Mohan, one of our drivers	Sheer size of elephant feet	Off to the river for a wash now...
Elephant washing, Kodanad River	Elephant washing, Kodanad River	Mother elephant ready for wash	Young elephant enjoying the wash! Is he smiling?	The trunk needs a scrub too!
Bull elephant enjoying attention	Opportunity to scrub the elephants with a coconut shell	Elephant washing experience...	Even ears are scrubbed!	Mother elephant enjoying the wash too! Is she smiling?
Yes she sure is smiling!	Elephants truly enjoy this daily ritual!	Eyes squeezed tight!	Interaction with mother elephant	Interaction with mother elephant
Sheer size of this mighty beast	Relaxing for the daily wash	Elephants' feet are truly amazing	Young elephant	Scrubs with a coconut shell
Young elephant	Young elephants enjoying the water	Scrubs with a coconut shell	Mother elephant	The elephants obviously enjoy their daily wash routine
Sensitive trunks	Kodanad River scene	Kodanad River scene	Kodanad River scene	Baby elephant - 3 months old
Baby elephant - 3 months old	Baby elephant - 3 months old	Handbrake	Walk back to camp now...	Parade elephants - Cochin
Parade elephants - Cochin	Temple elephant - Kumbakonam	Elephant blessing - Tanjore	Elephant blessing - Tanjore	Friendly temple elephant
Temple ganesh	Temple elephant washing