Elephants are a common sight on our roads and temples and a source of power still find use in forestry operations.
Elephants have figured in our mythology and have been a part of Indian life for three thousand years. Ganesha the elephant headed Hindu god is worshiped as a harbinger of good luck & prosperity.
Forests of South India are well known for their elephant populations Nagarhole and Periyar are two noted perks where elephants roam freely with other animals like tiger, leopard, gaur, monkeys & deer.
The lake at Periyar enables one to explore its forest on motor boats, which allows close & safe observations of elephant and other animals. While at Nagarhole Trained elephants and four wheeled drives takes one to the park.