 Padmanabhan in 2011 | |
| Species | Elephas maximus (Asian Elephant) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 1940s Nilambur, Kerala |
| Died | 26 February 2020 Guruvayur |
| Nation from | India |
| Known for | Thrissur Pooram and other Poorams |
| Predecessor | Guruvayur Keshavan |
| Owner | Guruvayur Devaswom |
| Height | 2.98 m (9 ft 9 in) |
Guruvayur Padmanabhan popularly known as Gajaratnam Padmanabhan was the leader of the elephants of Guruvayur temple in Kerala after the death of the famous temple elephant named Guruvayur Kesavan in 1976.[1] The elephant carried the idol of Lord Vishnu for 66 years.[2]
- ^ "Gajaratnam Guruvayur Padmanabhan- The Guruvayur temple elephant dies". The Times of India. 26 February 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Correspondent, Special (26 February 2020). "Gajaratnam Guruvayur Padmanabhan is no more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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