All 22 elephants of Sakrebailu

ಸಕ್ರೆಬೈಲಿನ ಆನೆಗಳು

Elephants of Sakrebylu

22 elephants — kumkis, calves, matriarchs, and rescued giants. Each with a name, a story, a place at the camp.

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Sagar

Sagar ಸಾಗರ್

40 yrs · Male · Sagar Forest Division · 14 Dec 1998

Captured in 1998 from Sagara Forest Division and trained at Sakrebailu. Has participated in Shimoga Dasara 15 times and carried the Ambari six times. Veteran of field operations across Thirthahalli, Mudigere, Chikkamagaluru, Dandeli, Hassan, Koppa and Davanagere.

Sagar

Bengaluru Ganesha

Bengaluru Ganesha ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಗಣೇಶ

47 yrs · Male · Bengaluru · Senior camp resident

A senior tusker named after Karnataka's capital. Years of experience and a calm temperament make him an irreplaceable presence at the camp.

Bengaluru Ganesha

Manikanth

Manikanth ಮಣಿಕಂಠ

42 yrs · Male · Senior camp resident · Senior

Senior tusker of Sakrebailu, named after Lord Ayyappa. Known for his strength and steady presence in the herd.

Manikanth

Arjuna

Arjuna ಅರ್ಜುನ

16 yrs · Male · Hassan Forest Division · 07 May 1998

Captured in 2014 from Hassan Forest Division and trained at Sakrebailu. Veteran of elephant rescue and leopard driving operations in Belagavi and N R Pura.

Arjuna

Balanna

Balanna ಬಾಲಣ್ಣ

29 yrs · Male · Bhadravathi Forest Division · 23 Dec 2017

Captured in 2017 at Bhadravathi Forest Division and trained at Sakrebailu. Participates in the Shivamogga Dasara procession. Veteran of wild elephant capture operations across Tirthahalli, Mudigere, Balehonnur, Chennagiri, Koppa, Chikkamagaluru, Dandeli and Shantisagar Ranges.

Balanna

Somanna

Somanna ಸೋಮಣ್ಣ

35 yrs · Male · Hassan Forest Division · 14 Dec 2017

Captured in 2017 from Hassan Forest Division and trained at Sakrebailu. Has participated in wild elephant capturing operations in Tirthahalli, Mudigere, Balehonnur, Chennagiri, Koppa, Chikkamagaluru, Dandeli and Shantisagar Ranges.

Somanna

Ashwathaama

Ashwathaama ಅಶ್ವತ್ಥಾಮ

39 yrs · Male · Aldur Range, Chikkamagaluru · 15 Nov 2023

Captured in 2023 from Aldur Range of Chikkamagaluru Forest Division and trained at Sakrebailu. Named after the brave warrior from the Mahabharata, he stands tall and proud among the camp herd.

Ashwathaama

Keshava

Keshava ಕೇಶವ

47 yrs · Male · Hassan Forest Division · 02 Nov 2018

Captured in 2018 from Hassan Forest Division and trained at Sakrebailu. During capture, both eyes were observed to be blind. Despite his blindness, he enters the forest with the help of smell and sense — and is considered the most beautiful elephant of the camp due to his broad face.

Keshava

Bahaddur

Bahaddur ಬಹದ್ದೂರ್

39 yrs · Male · Bhadravathi Forest Division · 25 Dec 2018

Captured in 2018 from Bhadravathi Forest Division and trained at Sakrebailu. Participated in the 2024 Shivamogga Dasara procession with the thickest tusks in the camp. Veteran of capture operations in Tirthahalli, Mudigere, Balehonnur, Chennagiri, Koppa, Chikkamagaluru, Dandeli and Shantisagar Ranges.

Bahaddur

Raghavendra

Raghavendra ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ

39 yrs · Male · Mantralaya Temple · 2014

Brought from Mantralaya Temple in 2014 and being raised and nurtured at Sakrebailu. He is blind in his right eye and has only partial vision in his left, receiving regular treatment at the camp.

Raghavendra

Airavatha

Airavatha ಐರಾವತ

8 yrs · Male · Sakaleshpura — Vettinahole · 30 Dec 2019

Rescued in 2018 from Vettinahole forest area of Sakaleshpura Range as an orphan calf, his mother having died of ageing. Brought to Sakrebailu camp where he was tenderly raised.

Airavatha

Puneeth

Puneeth ಪುನೀತ್

5.8 yrs · Male · Born at Sakrebailu · 08 Jul 2019

Born to Netra at Sakrebailu camp on 08 July 2019. Named after Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar who visited the camp and saw him as a calf. Recognised as the calf with the longest tusks at a young age.

Puneeth

Kunthi

Kunthi ಕುಂತಿ

47 yrs · Female · Yasaluru Range, Hassan Division · 07 May 2014

Captured in 2014 in Yasaluru Range, Hassan Division and trained at Sakrebailu. The oldest female elephant of Sakrebailu camp. Mother of 4 calves: Arjun, Hemavati, Dhanush and Druva.

Kunthi

Dhruva

Dhruva ಧ್ರುವ

2.3 yrs · Male · Born at Sakrebailu · 15 Dec 2022

Born to Kunthi at Sakrebailu camp on 15 December 2022. Recently separated from his mother, he is gentle by nature and currently under training.

Dhruva

Nethravathi

Nethravathi ನೇತ್ರಾವತಿ

26.75 yrs · Female · Born to Geetha at Sakrebailu · 04 Jun 1998

Born to Geetha at Sakrebailu in 1998. Participated in the 2011 Hampi Utsav and the 2022 Shivamogga Dasara. Mother of Surya, Kiran, Parvati, Shivu, Puneeth and Chamundi.

Nethravathi

Netra Calf

Netra Calf ನೇತ್ರಾ ಮರಿ

1.4 yrs · Female · Born to Netra at Sakrebailu · Camp-born calf

A young female calf born to Netravathi at Sakrebailu. Currently nursing and being lovingly raised by her mother and the camp mahouts.

Netra Calf

Bhanumathi

Bhanumathi ಭಾನುಮತಿ

39 yrs · Female · Yesaluru Range, Hassan · 07 May 2014

Captured in 2014 in Yesaluru Range, Hassan Division and trained at Sakrebailu. Has graced the Shivamogga Dasara festival twice. First-ever female elephant used as lure to attract male elephants in Haveri.

Bhanumathi

Bhanumathi Calf

Bhanumathi Calf ಭಾನುಮತಿ ಮರಿ

1.3 yrs · Female · Born to Bhanumathi at Sakrebailu · Camp-born calf

A young female calf born to Bhanumathi at Sakrebailu. Affectionate and curious, she follows the herd everywhere.

Bhanumathi Calf

Vikrant

Vikrant ವಿಕ್ರಾಂತ್

35 yrs · Male · Belur Range, Hassan · Recent arrival

A wild tusker captured (Kadane) from Belur Range, Hassan. Approximately 35 years old and currently undergoing training at Sakrebailu.

Vikrant

Makna

Makna ಮಕನಾ

12 yrs · Makana · Belur Range, Hassan · 20 Mar 2025

Among Asian elephants, males normally have tusks while females do not. Due to a genetic mutation, some males do not develop tusks and are called "Makana". Brought from Belur Range of Hassan Forest Division on 20 March 2025.

Makna

Adakabadak

Adakabadak ಅಡಕಬಡಕ

18 yrs · Male · Karnataka Forest · Recent arrival

A wild tusker captured (Kadane operation), approximately 18 years old and currently in early training at Sakrebailu.

Adakabadak

Wild Elephant 1

Wild Elephant 1 ಕಾಡು ಆನೆ ೧

8 yrs · Male · Karnataka Forest · Recent capture

A young wild tusker recently brought to the camp, approximately 8 years old. Currently being acclimatised before training begins.

Wild Elephant 1