Valli & Lakshmi our two temple elephants graze for grass and brambles in the snowy forest of Skanda Vale.
Elephant bath time
Twice a week, Swami Yogananda gives Valli a scrub to help keep her skin supple and healthy, then brushes her teeth and gives her a mud bath.
Elephant walk in the snow
Skanda Vale’s temple elephant Valli goes on her daily walk with Swami Karuna.
Kali Procession – with Elephant
Valli the temple elephant joins our annual Kali Procession.
Guru & Valli 1994
Guru Sri Subramanium with Valli the temple elephant and other animals at Skanda Vale in 1994.
Elephant forest walk
Valli & Lakshmi temple elephants enjoy a morning stroll in the forest.
Elephant picnic
Swami Karuna and Valli the temple elephant enjoy a picnic together.
Elephant mud bath
Lakshmi, our new temple elephant, enjoys a good scrub in the mud. It helps to keep her skin cool, moisturised and protects from insects.
Valli & Lakshmi holding tails
Say hello to Lakshmi, a 52-year-old Indian elephant, who has come to live with Valli here at Skanda Vale.
Elephant vs. Watermelon
Valli the temple elephant eats a football-sized watermelon gobstopper.
Early days: Guru & Valli
A collection of long forgotten photos of Guru and Valli, our temple elephant.
Elephant bath video
We’ve just finished building Valli the temple elephant’s new home. See the video and pictures of her first bath…
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