Thiruvambadi Sivasundar
Temple elephant in Kerala, India
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Thiruvambadi Sivasundar (c. 1964 – 11 March 2018)[2] was an Indian elephant who lived at the Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple in Thrissur, Kerala, India.[3]
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Thiruvambadi Sivasundar in 2012 | |
| Species | Indian elephant |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male[1] |
| Born | c. 1972, Kodanadu Forest Range. |
| Died | 11 March 2018 Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | India |
| Employer | Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple |
| Successor | Thiruvambadi Cheriya Chandrasekharan |
| Height | 3.06 m (10 ft 0 in) |
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.[citation needed]
Death
He died at 1:30 am, on 11 March 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 Malayattoor in Kerala where he was cremated and his ashes buried.[1]
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