But officials say the practice could be putting the animals at risk of tuberculosis. They say the constant exposure to as many as 500pilgrims a day may be putting the elephants at risk of contracting diseases, including tuberculosis.
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In recent years, four temple elephants have died after contracting tuberculosis. A spokesman for the department in charge of temples says it will comply with the request. But one right-wing Hindu group responded by saying there should be more discussion before a decision was made.
Some animal rights groups have been lobbying for a long time for a total ban on temple elephants. They say elephants are very social and intelligent animals and should not be forcibly isolated.
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