Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Captive Elephant Mahadevan Dies in Kochi
A very old elephant named Mahadevan, who was around 55 years old, died after falling down in Kochi.
He was a special elephant that appeared in a movie and was part of temple festivals.
He was owned by a company that makes Ayurveda medicines and was taken care of at a temple in Koothattukulam.
He was in Kochi for a temple festival when he fell down while being loaded onto a truck.
Doctors tried to help him, but he died in the afternoon.
Scientists will do a special check to find out why he died.
Captive elephant Nelyakkattu Mahadevan collapsed and died in Nettoor, Kochi.
Mahadevan was approximately 55 years old and owned by an Ayurveda firm.
He was maintained at a temple in Koothattukulam and was in Kochi for a temple festival.
The elephant collapsed while being loaded onto a truck, and veterinary doctors provided treatment but could not save him.
The exact cause of death will be determined after a postmortem examination.
- Who
- Captive elephant Nelyakkattu Mahadevan
- What
- Collapsed and died
- When
- January 2
- Where
- Nettoor, Kochi
- Why
- Cause of death to be determined by postmortem
- Elephant's Name
- Nelyakkattu Mahadevan
- Age
- Approximately 55 years
- Location of Death
- Nettoor, Kochi
- Date of Death
- January 2
- Owner
- An Ayurveda firm
- Maintenance Location
- Temple in Koothattukulam
- Cause of Death
- To be determined by postmortem