Thiruvambadi Sivasundar
 Thiruvambadi Sivasundar in 2012 | |
| Species | Indian elephant |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male[1] |
| Born | c. 1972 |
| Died | March 11, 2018 Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Nation from | India |
| Employer | Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple |
| Successor | Thiruvambadi Cheriya Chandrasekharan |
| Height | 3.06 m (10 ft 0 in) |
Thiruvambadi Sivasundar (c. 1964 — March 11, 2018)[2] was an Indian elephant who lived at the Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple in Thrissur, Kerala, India.[3]
Career
He was first named Pookkodan Sivan and once worked at a timber factory.[4] In 2003, he was purchased by businessman Sundar Menon for ₹28 lakh. Menon then gave him as an offering to the deity at the Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple.[2] From then on, he carried the idol on behalf of the temple during Thrissur's annual Pooram festival.
Death
He died at 1:30 am, on March 11, 2018. He was experiencing constipation and losing weight for the last 67 days of his life, during which time he was receiving treatment.[5][1]
Thousands of people attended his funeral.[6] It was then taken to Kodanad in Kerala where he was cremated and his ashes buried.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Thiruvambadi Sivasundar dies". kaumudi.com.
- ^ a b Muringatheri, Mini (17 March 2018). "Sivasundar, a legend vanishes" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Kerala's celebrated temple elephant Thiruvambadi Sivasundar passes away". 12 March 2018.
- ^ "When Thiruvambadi Sivasundar walked into the forest in protest".
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/sivasundar-a-legend-vanishes/article23283876.ece
- ^ Staff Reporter (11 March 2018). "Legendary elephant Thiruvambadi Sivasundar dies" – via www.thehindu.com.
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