Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju
Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju (c. 1973) is an elephant from southern Kerala owned by Travancore Devaswom.[1] At an height of 311 cm, Sivaraju is one of tallest living elephants from Kerala.[2]
 Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju | |
| Species | Elephas maximus (Asian Elephant) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | c. 1973 Konni forest, Kerala |
| Nation from | India |
| Known for | Poorams |
| Owner | Travancore Devaswom Board |
| Height | 3.11 m (10 ft 2 in) |
| Named after | Shiva |
In February 2020, Sivaraju received an amount of Rs 3,19,000 for Kalluvathukkal Madankavu Festival, which was the highest amount of money that an elephant can get for a festival in Kerala. This record was previously held by Gajarajan Guruvayur Padmanabhan, who received the highest donation fee in 2004.[3][4]
References
- "Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju, an Asian elephant at Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB)". www.elephant.se. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- അരൂക്കുറ്റി, -ശ്രീകുമാര്. "Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- "Thrikkadavoor Shivaraju at the top of the record donation fee". www.manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- "Thrikkadavoor Shivaraju - തൃക്കടവൂർ ശിവരാജു". The Bearded Traveller - vallappura.com. 2018-05-05. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
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