Guruvayur Padmanabhan
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. The elephant carried the idol of Lord Vishnu for 66 years.
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) |
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