14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Elephants returning home after spending time in the stream

In the water since morning. An elephant's bath takes at least 5-6 hours to complete.A hard work for the mahouts.When the sun is almost setting the mahouts pack their stuff and start riding back.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: palakkad,kerala, India
Camera: NIKON D800E
Copyright: © Aneesh Sankarankutty