Shivamogga Jamboo Savari: Scary scenes as howdah elephant Somanna runs amok
A ceremonial elephant named Somanna ran amok during the Dasara Jamboo Savari procession in Shivamogga, causing chaos and damaging vehicles. The howdah fell off the elephant, but no major injuries were reported as caretakers worked to control the situation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks associated with using live animals in large public religious processions and raises questions about safety protocols for animal handlers.
Shivamogga Jamboo Savari: Scary scenes as howdah elephant Somanna runs amok (Added two boxes ) left Somanna, the elephant from the Sakrebailu camp, which was carrying the howdah for the first time during the Dasara procession, had moved about 200 metres from the Kote Anjaneya Swamy Temple on Kote Road when it suddenly turned back. SK Dinesh The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/karnataka/4yfm3c/article71607480.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-21%20at%2016.56.04.jpeg Elephant Sagar had carried the howdah for the last six years, but Somanna was chosen for the task on October 21 morning. Shivamogga The Jamboo Savari procession, held as part of the Dasara celebrations in Shivamogga on Wednesday (October 21), witnessed scary scenes, when the elephant carrying the howdah with the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari ran helter-skelter within minutes of the procession kicking off, leaving the public, elephant caretakers, and the police personnel in shock.
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