Mysuru: Dasara elephants bid adieu to the royal city

Dasara elephants returned to their forest camps after the end of the grand Navaratri celebrations in Mysuru.

Elephants being boarded into lorries after the Dasara celebrations in Mysuru on Sunday. ( Photo|Udayshankar S/ EPS) 

Dasara elephants will now return to jungle camps. (Photo|Udayshankar S/ EPS)

Howdah elephant Arjuna getting ready to leave Mysuru Palace on Sunday. ( Photo|Udayshankar S/ EPS)

A family taking selfie with the Dasara jumbos in Mysuru. (Photo|Udayshankar S/ EPS)

People gather to give a loving send off to the Mysuru Dasara elephants on Sunday. (Photo|Udayshankar S/ EPS)

Farewell, jumbos! See you all next Dasara. (Photo|Udayshankar S/ EPS)