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'''Konni Aanakkoodu''' located in [[Konni, Pathanamthitta|Konni]] is a well known training center for elephant's in [[Kerala]]. Its at a distance of 11 km from [[Pathanamthitta]] town.

==Anakkoodu (Cage)==
The prime attraction here are the huge cages of wood built to house elephants. These cages are locally known as Aanakkoodu and can accommodate 3 to 4 elephants at a time.<ref name="keralatourism">{{cite web|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/konni-elephant-training-centre/362|title=Konni -The passing out parade at this training centre is a BIG affair, Pathanamthitta | Kerala Tourism|publisher=keralatourism.org|accessdate=2016-07-31}}</ref>

==Training process==
[[File:Konni Elephant Training Centre Cage03.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Old Training Cage]]
The trainers here train the baby elephants which get separated from their herd, or are found wounded or roaming in the forest. Experienced trainers, using their systematic training methods, tame the baby elephants.<ref name="tripadvisor">{{cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g2285354-d3774654-Reviews-Konni_Elephant_Training_Centre-Konni_Kerala.html|title=Konni Elephant Training Centre - Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor|publisher=tripadvisor.in|accessdate=2016-07-31}}</ref>

==Visitor access==
Visitors can get a close look at these elephants and can observe and understand a lot about their behaviour, especially that of baby elephants, which are often endearingly mischievous.<ref name="239a">{{cite web|url=http://117.239.77.10/~forusr/tckollam/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=203&Itemid=235|title=Konni Eco-Tourism|publisher=117.239.77.10|accessdate=2016-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919035330/http://117.239.77.10/~forusr/tckollam/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=203&Itemid=235|archive-date=19 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Older practice==
Konni is famous for the elephant training centre since ancient times. The elephants were captured from the dense forests of the western ghats/Sahyadri and brought to the elephant training cage at Konni.
There these wild elephants are tamed and trained by mahouts specialized as elephant trainers. These trainers take the help of other tamed elephants.

==Prominent elephants==
The tamed elephants famous for rendering help to the trainers of the wild ones are;
* Konniyil Kochchayyappan
* Ranji Padmanabhan
* Balakrishnan
* Soman
* Venu
* Rameshan
* Mani

==Elephants in Konni==
There are five elephants at present in Konni Elephant Training Center. ''Krishna'' is the youngest member who is only nine years old.

* Priyadarshini
* Meena
* Surendran (presently at TN for kumki elephant training)
* Eva
* Krishna.<ref name="keralatravels">{{cite web|url=http://www.keralatravels.com/destinationresources.php?id=115&did=31|title=Konni tourist attractions,tourist destinations nearby Konni - Kerala Travels - Kerala Destinations|publisher=keralatravels.com|accessdate=2016-07-31}}</ref>

==Early history==
[[File:Konni Elephant Cage Details.jpg|thumb|right|Konni Elephant Cage details board on display]]
The elephant capturing at Konni traces back to 1810 AD. The major elephant capturing locations include Mundom Moozhy, Mannarappara and Thura. The elephant training cage which is present now was built in 1942. The wood of "Kambakam" (''[[Hopea ponga]]'') was used for this. The present training cage has the capacity to train 6 elephants. The dimensions of the training cage are 12.65×8.60×7 metres.
The elephant training cage and its premises comprises {{convert|9|acre|m2}} of land. The elephant capturing was officially stopped in 1977 by Govt: Circular though it was actually stopped many years prior to that.

==Tourism==
Presently the elephant training cage is a major tourist attraction.
[[File:Herbal Banana Plantain.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A medicinal Banana Plantain in Konni Elephant Cage]]
It houses a history museum as well. The elephant training centre functions as an elephant welfare centre. The elephant calves estranged from the herd and found lost in the forest are brought here and are provided with medical facilities and proper care. Medicinal Plants are also grown here and there is an Eco-Store to buy medicinal and forest based natural goods.

==Documentation==
The details of Konni Elephant Training Centre and Training Cage are mentioned in the articles of the famous ''Aithihyamaala'' by Shri Kottarathil Shankunni. "Aithihyamaala" is referred as one of rare collection of articles of Kerala History.

==Gift to Portugal==
Konni Elephant Training Centre has to its credit of gifting the Elephant ''Samyuktha'' to the Republic of [[Portugal]] as a mark of friendship and co-operation with the Republic of India.

==How to reach==
Konni is on the Main Eastern Highway ([[Punalur]]-Pathanamthitta-[[Muvattupuzha]] Highway/SH-08) and is very well connected to major towns and cities of Kerala through Pathanamthitta.

'''Railway'''

The nearest Railway station is [[punalur]], 25 km and Chengannur [[Thiruvalla]] which is around 41 km.kottayam60.

'''Airport'''

The nearest Airport is [[Thiruvananthapuram International Airport]], about 99 km from Pathanamthitta. The Cochin International Airport is around 124 km from Konni.
==Image Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Indian Elephant.jpg|The elephant Soman

File:Konni Elephant Training Centre Cage07.jpg|A young calf with a mahout
File:Konni Elephant training centre Cage01.jpg|A view of The premises
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre]]
*[[Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilation Centre]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Pathanamthitta district]]
[[Category:Elephant reserves of India]]
[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala]]
[[Category:Education in Pathanamthitta district]]
[[Category:1942 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1942]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1942]]

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