Kerala, has put an end to its 120-year-old tradition of parading elephants during its annual festival. Instead, a beautifully decorated chariot will now take the lead in the procession ...

Enraged Elephant Grabs Man With Trunk Thrissur Pooram is a prominent religious festival that takes place in Kerala ... While it is well known for various beautiful aspects, one of the things ...

Many temples in South India have elephants on their premises, blessing devotees with their trunks. In an innovative twist, Kerala has embraced ... awe and danced to the festival vibe, the elephant ...

The famous Anayottam (elephant race) marked the beginning of the 10-day annual festival of the Guruvayur Sreekrishna Temple on Monday (March 10, 2025). The Anayottam concluded with the elephant ...

This innovative initiative provides a cruelty-free alternative for temple rituals, addressing the growing concerns over captive elephant mistreatment and festival-related accidents. With Kerala ...

The District Captive Elephant Management Committee has decided to pursue legal action, including arrests, against the temple committee members and festival ... as per the Kerala Captive Elephants ...

THRISSUR: Guruvayur Devaswom’s tusker Balu emerged first in the elephant race aka Aanayottam held at Sree Krishna temple on Monday, marking the beginning of annual festival. Hundreds of people ...

The Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala introduces a lifelike mechanical elephant, replacing live animals in its rituals. Standing 11 feet tall and weighing 800 kg, this innovation marks ...

Kottayam: The forest department filed a case after an elephant ... festival at Sreevallabha Temple in Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta district, on Tuesday. Four people were booked under sections of the ...