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Wild elephants in Munnar. Elephants found in Kerala, the Indian elephants (Elephas maximus indicus), are one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant.Since 1986, Asian elephants have been listed as endangered by IUCN as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, estimated to be between 25,600 to 32,750 in the wild.
Kuttisankaran was one of the most famous elephants in the folklore of Kerala. [7] [8] According to experts from Madangasastram, he was characterized by 18 claws, a protruding trunk, a long tail and beautiful eyes. [9] Kuttisankaran was a regular at festivals including Thrissur Pooram, Nemmara Vela, Puthussery Vedi and Mannarkkad Pooram. [10]
Mangalamkunnu Karnan, a famous elephant in Kerala known for his ability to hold the heads-up for a long time; he also appeared in three films (Malayalam & Bollywood). Miss Jim, "The First Lady of the St. Louis Zoo", was the zoo's first elephant, and a star attraction from 1916 to 1948. [11]
Gajarajan Guruvayur Keshavan (c.1912—2 December 1976) [1] [2] is perhaps the most famous and celebrated temple elephant in Kerala, India.He was donated to the Guruvayur temple by the royal family of Nilambur on 4 January 1922.
Karnan was one of the celebrity elephants in Kerala with a large fan following. [6] Mangalamkunnu Ganapathy (now deceased), Mangalamkunnu Karnan, and Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan are the most famous elephants in the tharavadu. [7] In 1989, Karnan was repatriated from Chapra in Bihar by the Manissery Haridas group.
Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran (born c. 1964) is an Indian elephant owned by Thechikottukavu devasom, a temple in Kerala. [1] Commonly known as simply Raman, he is the tallest living captive elephant in Asia, standing at 314 cm (10 ft 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 in). [2] They gave Ramachandran the title Ekachatradhipathi (transl. The Only Emperor). [3]
He has participated in many poorams including the most famous Thrissur pooram. [5] Pambady Rajan is a celebrity elephant in Kerala. [6] As elephants are chosen to carry images of deities at temple festivals based on their stature and bearing, he was one of four elephants featured in life-size advertisements on the highway for a temple in Maradu ...
He is famous for his huge fan base and had a major role in the 2017 epic film, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. He is also known as Gajaraja Bahubali. He is also known as Gajaraja Bahubali. Chirakkal Kalidasan stands at 308 cm (10 ft 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in), making him the third tallest captive elephant in the state after Thechikottukavu Ramachandran and ...
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