Kerala Temple Board Elephants

86-year-old female elephant Dakshayani is a symbol of pride for Kerala's Travancore Davasom Board - one of the richest temple boards of the country. On Tuesday, the 86-year-old pachyderm was at the centre of a lot of festivities. It was the temple board's attempt to enter her into the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest alive captive elephant.

An 86-year-old temple elephant in Kerala is being sought to be included in the Guinness Book of World of Records as the oldest surviving Asian elephant in captivity.

The Supreme Court today directed temple management boards in Kerala to register elephants kept captive with the state's chief wildlife warden within six weeks.

It's monsoon season in Kerala, also known as the best time for ayurvedic massages, and a privileged group of nearly 40 jumbos are in a for a treat. The annual month long rejuvenation therapy, specially held by the temple board for those elephants used by Thrissur's famous Guruvayur Temple has begun.

86-year-old female elephant Dakshayani is a symbol of pride for Kerala's Travancore Davasom Board - one of the richest temple boards of the country. On Tuesday, the 86-year-old pachyderm was at the centre of a lot of festivities. It was the temple board's attempt to enter her into the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest alive captive elephant.

An 86-year-old temple elephant in Kerala is being sought to be included in the Guinness Book of World of Records as the oldest surviving Asian elephant in captivity.

The Supreme Court today directed temple management boards in Kerala to register elephants kept captive with the state's chief wildlife warden within six weeks.

It's monsoon season in Kerala, also known as the best time for ayurvedic massages, and a privileged group of nearly 40 jumbos are in a for a treat. The annual month long rejuvenation therapy, specially held by the temple board for those elephants used by Thrissur's famous Guruvayur Temple has begun.