Arjuna (elephant)
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. 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.
Arjuna - The Mysore Dasara Golden Howdah Elephant | |
| Species | Asian elephant |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | c. 1959 |
| Died | 4 December 2023 (aged 64) 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 |
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