Palakkad, a scenic town in Kerala, is renowned for its lush greenery, tranquil rivers, and rich cultural heritage. Often referred to as the ‘Gateway to Kerala’ due to its strategic location, the town ...

there were 1,000-odd captive elephants in Kerala, many of whom were paraded in temples, he adds, “but today there are barely 200 or so left, and most of these are more than 50 years old.

"It is a wild animal; it likes to live in jungles," said C.G. Prakash, 68, a former official at the popular Chakkamparambu Bhagavathy temple in India's southern Kerala state. "We are capturing it ...