Feeding schedule for the Indian elephants extremly varies depending upon the region.

In south India, the following feeding schedule has been provided for the elephants:-

Young elephants ( 4-6 yrs old) :-
Ragi                                       3 kgs
Horse gram                              1kg
Salt                                    200 gms
Jaggery                                 250 gms
Grass                                   50 kgs
Sugarcane                               3 Nos.,
Green tree leaves-Bamboo/stylo        50 kgs
Coconut                                 500 gms ( 1 no.,)

Adult elephants:-
Ragi                            7 kgs
Horse gram                  2kgs
Salt                            200 gms
Jaggery                         250 gms
Grass                           200 kgs
Sugarcane                       4 Nos.
Green tree leaves-Bamboo          250 kgs
Coconut                         500 gms ( 1 no.,)

Elephants should be watered twice daily- once in the morning about 8 AM and again about 5 PM.