Drona (elephant)
Drona (c. 1936 – 1998) was one of the lead Dasara Elephants of the Jamboo Savari of Mysore Dasara. He carried the Golden Howdah for a record 18 years consecutive years between 1981 and 1997, before being electrocuted while grazing in 1998. Of all the carrier elephants since the 20th-century, he is considered the best "because he possessed an excellent ability to learn and correct himself".
| Species | Asian elephant |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | c. 1936 |
| Died | 1998 (aged 61–62) Balle, Heggadadevana kote, Karnataka, India |
| Nation from | India |
| Occupation | Golden Howdah carrier |
| Years active | 1981–1997 |
| Predecessor | Airavatha |
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