Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Elephant Roopavathi Won't Participate in Hyderabad Processions
Roopavathi, an elephant, won't be in the upcoming Bonalu and Muharram processions in Hyderabad.
The people in charge of the elephant don't want her to go this year.
The government is now looking for another elephant from nearby states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, or Kerala to take part in the celebrations.
They need special permission from the Forest department to bring the elephant in.
Elephant Roopavathi will not participate in Bonalu and Muharram processions in Hyderabad.
The Telangana Endowments department is searching for a replacement elephant.
Roopavathi, a 35-year-old elephant, participated in the Bonalu celebrations twice in 2024.
The Mutt representatives from Karnataka expressed unwillingness to send Roopavathi to Hyderabad.
The Endowments department must obtain No-Objection Certificates from Forest departments.
- Who
- Elephant Roopavathi, Telangana Endowments department.
- What
- Elephant Roopavathi will not participate in Bonalu and Muharram processions.
- When
- July, during Bonalu and Muharram celebrations.
- Where
- Hyderabad.
- Why
- The representatives of the Mutt to which Roopavathi belong to in Davanagere in Karnataka expressed unwillingness to send her to Hyderabad this time.
Mutt Representatives
Telangana Endowments Department
Elephant Participation
Mutt Representatives
Unwilling to send Roopavathi.
Telangana Endowments Department
Seeking to participate
- Elephant's Name
- Roopavathi
- Elephant's Age
- 35 years old
- Event
- Bonalu and Muharram processions
- Department Involved
- Telangana Endowments department
- Origin of Elephant
- Karnataka
- Mutt Location
- Davanagere in Karnataka
