Thiruvambadi Sivasundar
Thiruvambadi Sivasundar in 2012 | |
Species | Indian elephant |
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Sex | Male[1] |
Born | c. 1972, Kodanadu Forest Range. |
Died | March 11, 2018 Thrissur, Kerala, India |
Nation from | India |
Employer | Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple |
Successor | |
Height | 3.06 m (10 ft 0 in) |
Thiruvambadi Sivasundar (c. 1964 — March 11, 2018)[2] was an Indian elephant who lived at the Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple in Thrissur, Kerala, India.[3] And its known as Azhakinde thamburan because of his beauty and its also known as pooranayakan.
Career[]
He was first named Pookkodan Sivan and once worked at a timber factory.[4] In 2003, he was purchased by businessman Sundar Menon for ₹28 lakh. Menon then gave him as an offering to the deity at the Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple.[2] From then on, he carried the idol on behalf of the temple during Thrissur's annual Pooram festival.
Death[]
He died at 1:30 am, on March 11, 2018. He was experiencing constipation and losing weight for the last 67 days of his life, during which time he was receiving treatment.[5][1]
Thousands of people attended his funeral.[6] It was then taken to Kodanad in Kerala where he was cremated and his ashes buried.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Thiruvambadi Sivasundar dies". kaumudi.com.
- ^ a b Muringatheri, Mini (17 March 2018). "Sivasundar, a legend vanishes". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Kerala's celebrated temple elephant Thiruvambadi Sivasundar passes away". 12 March 2018.
- ^ "When Thiruvambadi Sivasundar walked into the forest in protest".
- ^ Muringatheri, Mini (18 March 2018). "Sivasundar, a legend vanishes". The Hindu.
- ^ Staff Reporter (11 March 2018). "Legendary elephant Thiruvambadi Sivasundar dies". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
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