The very sight of pachyderms wallowing at Punnathurkotta is a splendid visual treat. The dweller elephants, all donated by the pious devotees of Lord Guruvayoorappan, are highly pampered at this natural habitation near the Guruvayoor temple.
Punnathurkotta, considered as one of the largest elephant parks in the world, houses more than 60 majestic elephants. 'Guruvayoor Padmanabhan', honored with the title of Gajaratnam (meaning the gem among elephants), is the tallest tusker of the lot.
With the arrival of monsoon, elephants that have been taken to different temples for festival processions, are brought back to the sanctuary. The sick elephants are given traditional medical treatment. Though visitors are allowed to walk around and watch elephants being fed and bathed from a close distance, it is advisable for aficionados to avoid going very near the elephants.
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