49 years old elephant skeleton imparts knowledge in Karnataka

As one steps into the museum of the PC Jabin Science College's Zoology Department in Karnataka, one finds a mounted skeleton of the elephant, which once belonged to Hubli’s Moorusavira Math. The remains have become a source of research and knowledge for hundreds of pupils. Moreover, the Science College is indeed a treat to visit for lovers of history. Sources say a team of students that included Sundar Pandian and Joseph Mathew, and lecturer C G Dhaduti worked on the body of the elephant for nearly a year. Work on putting together the skeleton began in 1971, however, it saw completion in 1974.