In wildlife, the relationship between elephants and humans has been unbreakable for centuries and the elephant village situated near the Amer Fort strengthens this relationship. To take care of the elephants present in the Amer Fort, the Rajasthan government established Hathigaon in 2008. In this village, the mahout family lives, who take care of the elephants in the village.
Elephants have a long history in Rajasthan. In the olden days, the kings of Rajasthan used to ride an elephant to reach their destination. Today these elephants remain the center of attraction for tourists in Amer Fort. Most of the tourists visiting the fort in Amer like to ride an elephant.
On one hand, while some people consider elephants as their friends, some anti-social elements harass elephants for their benefit, the Rajasthan government took this step to save elephants from such people. You must have done a lot of wildlife safari, but today I will introduce you to a village that is famous all over the world for only one animal. So let's read the article further.
Spend a beautiful time with elephants in Hathigaon
Located in the foothills of the Aravalli ranges, the elephant village is no less than a paradise for animal lovers. This might be one of the most favorite places in Jaipur as in this village you will get an opportunity to know this magnificent and huge animal up close. The tourists coming here are introduced to the elephant through recreational activities, which makes a very beautiful relationship between them.
- Tourists visiting Jaipur are given a chance to spend time with elephants in their natural habitat by getting introduced to spectacular elephants, which is a beautiful experience in itself. Elephants mostly from South India are found in the village. Even their mahouts have come from different states of the country.
- Every tourist visiting the elephant village is first met by the family members who guard the elephants. After that, a member of the elephant guarding family introduces you to the elephant. After that, the mahout of the elephant takes you near the elephant. The mahout first allows the elephant to smell you, which will make the elephant believe in you and after that, you can put your hand on the trunk of the elephant.
- While stroking the trunk of the elephant, a relationship is formed between you and the elephant, after which the elephant starts trusting you. After that, the mahout teaches you to communicate with the elephants which will be an enjoyable and memorable time for you.
- After this, the elephant starts trusting you and you also feel comfortable with the elephant. After learning how to touch and communicate with the elephant, now the mahout will teach you to feed the elephant which is the most favorite thing of the elephant, which the elephant can do throughout the day. The elephant likes to eat mostly bananas and sugarcane.
- Another favorite hobby of elephants after eating is bathing. In Hathi Village, elephants are bathed in a pond. Almost all tourists can see the elephant taking a bath or if they want, they can also bathe the elephant with their hands along with the mahout.
- Elephants have been the favorite ride of royal families for centuries and whenever a king or any member of the royal family used to ride an elephant, the elephant was decorated in a very beautiful way. In the process of furnishing the elephant, Rangoli was made on the elephant with different colors. If you have come to visit elephant village, then do not forget to make Rangoli on elephant here.
How much do you have to spend to visit the village?
Indian tourists in Hathigaon have to pay a 50/- entry fee to get closer to elephants. However, the entry fee for foreigners has been fixed at Rs.300/-. Talking about riding on an elephant, then you will have to pay up to Rs 2500/- for this. The best thing about this village is that it is open throughout the week, so at any time of the day you can come to Hathigao to get to know the elephants more closely and spend some beautiful moments with them.
Where to stay in Hathigaon?
If you are planning to stay in Hathigaon, then let me tell you that there are many good hotels and resorts to stay around Hathigaon such as Le Meridien Jaipur Resort & Spa, Umaid Haveli Hotel and Resorts, Khas Bagh, Hathi Mauja, and many more. You can choose any of these hotels or resorts according to your budget and convenience. You can book hotels through hotel booking apps.
