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Mumbai,

India

1899

 
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State Elephant

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In India, elephants are revered as symbols of wisdom and good luck

Once it was common to find elephants on the roads of Mumbai. Elephants played a significant part in religious ceremonies and their presence was a status symbol during wedding celebrations. However, the Mumbai State Government banned domesticated elephants from the streets of the city in 2007.
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