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Arikomban crossed over to Vannathiparai in Tamil Nadu forest area and returned to the Periyar forest later.
The translocated wild elephant was untraceable for more than 24 hours as the forest department failed to signals from the radio collar on Tuesday
The entry into this temple is permitted only once a year, during the famed Chitra Pournami festival.
The forest personnel have started receiving signals from the GPS fitted around the tusker and is continuously monitoring it.
Wild tusker Chakkakomban was also among the herd of wild elephants that attacked the house at around 5 am on Monday.
Though forest officials arranged stacks of grass at different spots, the elephant has not touched these.
The chief veterinary surgeon also said the team has started receiving signals from the tusker's GPS collar.
Dr Zachariah and others in the team rose to the challenge despite criticism as the mission faltered on Day-1 as Arikomban eluded them.
It was released into a deep forest, which is at least 21 km away from the nearest human habitats.
En route to his new territory, a special puja was performed for the rogue wild tusker at Kumily.
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