&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Arjuna_Entering_The_Balle_Forest_For_Morning_Walk!.jpg) Arjuna - The Mysore Dasara Golden Howdah Elephant | |
| Species | Asian elephant |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | c. 1959 |
| Died | 4 December 2023 (aged 64) [1] Sakleshpur, Hassan District, Karnataka, India |
| Nation from | India |
| Occupation | Golden Howdah carrier & Tiger and Wild elephant capturing Specialist |
| Years active | 2012–2019 |
| Predecessor | Balarama |
| Successor | Abhimanyu |
| Weight | 5,800 kg |
| Height | 2.95 m (9 ft 8 in) |
| Named after | Arjuna |
Arjuna (born c. 1959 - 4 December 2023) was an Asian elephant who, from 2012 to 2019, was the lead elephant and the carrier of the Golden Howdah at the Mysore Dasara.[2] He was named after Arjuna, the third of the Pandava brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharatha. Arjuna was part of a Karnataka Forest Department to tackle wild elephants across western Ghats of Karnataka and also operated in many states for capturing wild elephants. Arjuna died in combat on 4 December 2023.[3]
- ^ Abraham, Bobins (5 December 2023). "Celebrated Mysuru Dasara Elephant Arjuna Killed While Taming Wild Tusker In Karnataka". India Times. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ Bennur, Shankar (20 October 2012). "Arjuna to carry golden Ambari this year". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Dasara elephant Arjuna dies during fight with wild tusker". Hindustan Times. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.