The Vanishing Elephant (1996) The Elephant belonging to the Udupi Sri Krishna Temple was brought to an open ground in Manipal and was secured to the ground with chains. It was also surrounded by a human chain made by the spectators. As soon as Shankar Junior made a symbolic miniature sandal wood elephant disappear, the live elephant was also vanished !!

The Legendary Indian Rope Trick (1997) The Shankars were instrumental in organising the performance of the legendary Indian Rope Trick for the first time after 600 years. The magician placed a 20ft long rope in a basket. While he was playing his flute, the rope rose and stood-up straight.

Then, a boy climbed up. On the magician's command the rope collapsed. A miracle indeed !! This magic was performed during the GILI GILI 97 Convention and was witnessed by over 35000 people

 

The Death Sword Escape (2000) Shankar was chained to the base of a pole with 20 sharp swords (weighing nearly 80 kilos) hanging above his head at a height of 20 feet. Over 40 feet of chain and 25 locks were used to secure him. When the chord holding the swords was set on fire, he had less than 15 seconds to escape before he could be killed. But he did his escape act . . . . . successfully !!

 

Catching Bullets Shankar Jr., caught the bullets fired from two separate guns from among the audience.

The bullets fired by two sharp-shooters broke the glass fixed to a frame before they were caught by Shankar Jr one in his hand and other in his mouth, creating history in their world of magic Prof Shankar performed this magic in 1966

 

Transparent Water Cell Escape (2002) Shankar Junior was shackled and placed into a large transparent water tank with nearly 600 litres of water. The Water Cell was locked and secured. Shankar remained submerged for 1 min in full view. A curtain was lifted in front and . . there he was .. !!! He made his escape in less than 10 seconds !!!.

 

The India Gate Disappears (2001) Shankars successfully experimented this Illusion at the India Gate Lawn, New Delhi, before the amazed tourists gathered