Archive · 17 Aug 2025
PETA and Jackie Shroff Donate Mechanical Elephant to Kerala Temple
A temple in Kerala received a special gift: a giant, fake elephant!
It's a robotic one named Thaleeswaran, donated by PETA India and actor Jackie Shroff.
This robot elephant will be used in temple ceremonies instead of real elephants.
This way, real elephants can stay safe and happy.
The mechanical elephant looks and moves like a real one, including moving head, ears, eyes and spraying water.
It helps keep the temple traditions alive without hurting any animals.
PETA India and Jackie Shroff donated a mechanical elephant to a temple in Kerala.
The mechanical elephant, named 'Thaleeswaran', is 3 meters tall and weighs 800 kilograms.
The elephant is designed to look and function like a real elephant.
It features moving head, ears, eyes, trunk, and tail, and can spray water.
The donation aims to preserve traditions while protecting real elephants from captivity.
- Who
- PETA India and Jackie Shroff donated the mechanical elephant.
- What
- A mechanical elephant, named 'Thaleeswaran', was donated to the Nediyathali Sri Siva Temple.
- When
- Recently, in an effort to support animal welfare.
- Where
- Nediyathali Sri Siva Temple in Kodungallur, Kerala.
- Why
- To preserve cultural traditions and protect real elephants from captivity.
Temple's Perspective
PETA & Shroff's Perspective
Acceptance
Temple's Perspective
Welcoming the mechanical elephant as a symbol of tradition.
PETA & Shroff's Perspective
N/A
- Recipient Temple
- Nediyathali Sri Siva Temple
- Elephant's Name
- Thaleeswaran
- Donors
- PETA India and Jackie Shroff
- Height
- 3 meters
- Weight
- 800 kilograms
- Features
- Moves head, ears, eyes, trunk, tail, sprays water
