Punnathoorkotta is a unique ‘hostel' for elephants where over 60 elephants, brought as ritual offerings to the Sree Krishna Temple Guruvayoor, are groomed. Elephants have always been considered auspicious symbols in Kerala and elsewhere in India, a land where the elephant-faced Lord Ganapathy is worshipped by millions. At Punnathoorktota, you can spend an entire day with the pachyderms, watching their training, the traditional methods of medical treatment and so on.