Archive · 31 May 2025
Guruvayur Elephant Gopikannan Dies at 51
Gopikannan, a famous elephant, sadly passed away.
He lived in Guruvayur and was a well-known member of the temple community.
He was around 51 years old.
He had been showing some signs of discomfort but no serious illness.
He suddenly collapsed and died.
He was originally from Assam and was given to the temple a long time ago.
He was known for being calm and beautiful.
He regularly took part in temple ceremonies and was a champion racer.
Gopikannan, a 51-year-old elephant, died in Guruvayur.
The elephant collapsed at his tethering post early Friday morning.
He was under musth for the past two months.
Gopikannan was originally from Assam and gifted to the temple in 2001.
He participated in temple rituals and won the Aanayottam race nine times.
- Who
- Gopikannan, a temple elephant
- What
- The death of the elephant
- When
- Early Friday morning
- Where
- Guruvayur
- Why
- Cause of death was sudden collapse, details are unknown.
- Name
- Gopikannan
- Age
- 51 years
- Cause of Death
- Sudden collapse
- Location
- Guruvayur
- Owner
- Guruvayur Devaswom
- Origin
- Assam
- Notable Achievements
- Nine-time winner of Aanayottam