Chennai, April 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Theppakadu Elephant camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu and interacted with the mahout couple, Bomman and Bellie.

The couple had featured in the Oscar winning documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers'. He also appreciated the care shown by the couple towards the elephants Reghu and Bommi in the 'The Elephant Whisperers'.  PM Narendra Modi Meets The Elephant Whisperers Couple Bomman and Bellie at Theppakadu Elephant Camp.

PM Modi Visits Theppakadu Elephant Camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve:

Prime Minister Modi arrived at the Theppakadu Elephant Camp from Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka by road. He spoke to the couple for quite some time and also interacted with other mahouts and 'kavadis' who take care of elephants at the camp.

The Prime Minister also fed sugarcane to the elephants in the camp. After interacting with the mahouts, kavadis, and Bomman, Bellie and spending time with captive elephants, the Prime Minister left for Mysore. PM Narendra Modi Meets Bomman-Bellie, the Couple Who Inspired Oscar-Winning ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, Along With Elephants Bommi and Raghu (See Pics).

Heavy security arrangements were in place during his visit to the camp. There are intelligence reports of the Maoists' presence in the Masanagudi area and Tamil Nadu police and Central forces were present in large numbers during the visit of the Prime Minister.

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