Sakrebailu means land of sugar. This place was once full of sugarcane fields. Elephants love sugarcane and this place attracted them. This place is now a elephant camp maintained by the forest department.
Wild elephants are trained here in the camp. Wild and rogue elephants are tamed by other trained elephants. Elephants are brought early morning to the camp everyday from the forests by the mahuts. They are given bath and massage in camp. Food is also served to the elephants. They are sent to the forests afternoon. So, visitors have to be in the camp early morning to watch the elephants. A attendance register is maintained in the camp for the elephants. All elephants are given a name.
Sakrebyle camp is 14 kms from Shivamogga city. It is situated 1 km from Ganjanur dam and right
on the highway. This camp is on the sprawling backwaters of the dam.
Elephant ride is available for the tourists. A visit to the tunga dam in Gajanur will make a perfect holiday.
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