Konni Grama Panchayat
Documented local history
Pathanamthitta district · Konni taluk
Historical overview
Konni Forest Division was declared Kerala’s first reserve forest on 9 October 1888, under the Travancore Forest Act of 1887. [1]
The elephant capturing at Konni traces back to 1810 AD, with major capture locations at Mundom moozhy, Mannarappara and Thura. [1]
The elephant training cage at Konni was built in 1942, and elephant capturing continued until it was officially stopped in 1977 by a government circular. [1]
Timeline
- 1810 CE
Elephant capturing at Konni traces back to 1810 AD; major capture sites included Mundom moozhy, Mannarappara and Thura. [1]
- 9 October 1888
Konni Forest Division was declared the first reserve forest in Kerala (Travancore Forest Act of 1887). [1]
- 1942
The elephant training cage at Konni was constructed. [1]
- 1977
Elephant capturing at Konni was officially stopped by government circular. [1]
Sources
- [1] Konni, Kerala — English Wikipedia contributors
- [2] കോന്നി — Malayalam Wikipedia contributors
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