Punnathurkotta

Kottapadi Rd, Kerala 680505 Average Price: US$ 0 per person

About

Punnathurkotta was once the palace of a local ruler, but the palace grounds are now used to house the elephants belonging to the Guruvayoor temple, and has been renamed  Anakkotta  (meaning "Elephant Fort"). There were 86 elephants housed there, but currently there are about 59 elephants. The elephants are ritual offerings made by the devotees of  Lord Guruvayurappa . This facility is also used to train the elephants to serve  Lord Krishna  as well as participate in many festivals that occur throughout the year.