Elephants are a common sight on our roads and temples and a source of power still find use in forestry operations.
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.
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.
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.