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Jambu Savari 2026: Kabini Prince Mahendra out of the Ambari race
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News18•09-10-2026, 09:36
Jambu Savari 2026: Kabini Prince Mahendra out of the Ambari race
- •Kabini Prince Mahendra has stepped out of the race to carry the golden howdah in the Mysuru Dasara 2026 Jambu Savari.
- •During wooden howdah rehearsals, Mahendra hesitated and stopped midway for two consecutive days, causing concern among forest officials.
- •Despite successfully carrying the howdah in Srirangapatna Dasara earlier, the unexpected hurdle during Mysuru rehearsals led to his exit from the captaincy race.
- •Mahendra is a 42-year-old male elephant from the Balle elephant camp in Nagarahole, weighing 4764 kg.
- •With Mahendra out of contention, intense curiosity remains over which elephant will ultimately be chosen to carry the sacred Ambari.
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Mahendra, known as 'Kabini Prince', was dropped from the Ambari-carrying race after hesitating and halting mid-way during the wooden howdah rehearsals in Mysuru.
During rehearsals on October 8, 2026, Mahendra stopped mid-way and refused to move forward while carrying the wooden howdah, forcing officials to suspend the drill.
Mahendra is a 42-year-old male elephant belonging to the Balle camp within Nagarahole, weighing 4,764 kg, and has participated in the Mysuru Dasara since 2022-23.
