Thechikottukavu Ramachandran

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{{short description|Tallest living captive elephant in India}}
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| name = Thechikottukavu Ramachandran
| image = Thechikottukavu Ramachandran.JPG
| image_size = 250px
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| species = ''[[Elephas maximus]]'' (Asian elephant)
| breed =
| gender = Male
| birth_date = {{circa|1964}}
| birth_place = [[Assam]], India
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| nationality = India
| occupation =
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| years_active = 1984–present
| known = [[Thrissur Pooram]], other [[Pooram]]s
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| owner = Thechikkottukavu Devasom, [[Kerala]], India
| weight =
| height = {{height|m=3.22|precision=2}}
| namedafter = [[Rama|Sri Rama]]
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'''Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran''' (born {{circa|1964}}) is an [[elephants|elephant]] owned by Thechikottukavu devasom, a temple in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Gajakesari Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran |url=http://www.elephant-kerala.com/Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran.htm |website=elephant-kerala.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710181221/http://www.elephant-kerala.com/Thechikkottukavu%20Ramachandran.htm |archivedate=July 10, 2011}}</ref> Standing at 322 cm(not added on formalities because of some issues), he is the tallest living captive elephant in India and the second in Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Daily|first=Keralakaumudi|title=Only Raman was able to break record of Guruvayur Kesavan|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=78756&u=only-raman-was-able-to-break-record-of-guruvayur-kesavan-78756|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Keralakaumudi Daily|language=en}}</ref> Ramachandran is fondly known among elephant lovers as Raman,EKACHATHRATHIPATHI(the only emperor),RAMARAJAVU(KING) and enjoys a huge fanbase following across Kerala.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Balakrishnan|first=Reghu|date=2014-03-09|title=Jumbo-size growth in this economy|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/jumbo-size-growth-in-this-economy-114030500363_1.html|access-date=2021-01-08}}</ref> Ramachandran is also given the title name of '''Ekachatradhipathi''' (The Only Emperor) by his fans.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala's star elephants are a 'jumbo' hit on the internet - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/keralas-star-elephants-are-a-jumbo-hit-on-the-internet/articleshow/69054074.cms|access-date=2021-01-12|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

The partly blind elephant plays a key role in several [[Pooram]] festivals but was banned from public display on multiple occasions.<ref name=MB>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/social/social-issues/thechikkottukavu-ramachandran-history-and-thrissur-pooram-ban-1.3783329|title=ഇടത്കണ്ണിന് പൂർണ്ണമായും വലത് കണ്ണിന് ഭാഗികമായും കാഴ്ച ശക്തിയുള്ള,4 ആനകളെ കുത്തിയിട്ടുള്ള, 7 മനുഷ്യജീവനെടുത്ത, അസ്സമുകാരനായ രാമചന്ദ്രൻ.(4 ആനകളെ കുത്തിയത് ആനക്ക് മടപ്പാട് ഉണ്ടാകുന്നതിന് മുമ്പ് ആണ്.ഇതിനെ ഇടക്കോൾ എന്നു വിളിക്കുന്നു. |website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ban-on-celebrity-jumbo-threatens-to-take-sheen-out-of-thrissur-pooram/story-BfjRW6Op5svwB55K4BUwhI.html|title=Ban on celebrity jumbo threatens to take sheen out of Thrissur Pooram|date=May 8, 2019|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> He is also known for killing an elephant during a festival.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-24|title=Kerala's celebrity elephant: Meet Ramachandran, who kickstarted Thrissur Pooram|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/keralas-celebrity-elephant-meet-ramachandran-who-kickstarted-thrissur-pooram-80143|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>

==Incidents==
During his lifetime, he has killed 7 people and attacked 4 elephants they are [[thiruvambadi chandrasekharan(old),punnathoor arjunan,palakkad keshavan and also famous elephant mangalamkunnu karnnan]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-12|title=Kerala's banned celebrity 'killer' tusker Ramachandran to be paraded in temple fests|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kerala-s-banned-celebrity-killer-tusker-ramachandran-be-paraded-temple-fests-143283|access-date=2021-05-25|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>

==Role in Thrissur Pooram==
[[Thrissur Pooram]] is the largest and most popular among all [[Pooram]]s (temple festivals). From 2011, Ramchandran does the ''Poora Vilambaram'' which marks the beginning of Thrissur Pooram. ''Poora Vilambaram'' is a custom where the elephant pushes open the south entrance gate of the [[Vadakkunnathan Temple]], which hosts the Thrissur Pooram, with the idol of 'Neithilakkavilamma' atop it. After the 2019 incident in which Ramachandran trampled two persons to death, the animal was banned from being paraded at temple festivals after a panel of medical experts declared it medically unfit. The famed elephant was given conditional nod on 11 May to participate in the famed Thrissur Pooram after the animal cleared the fitness test. The clearance to the government was given after a team of three [[Veterinary physician|veterinarians]] conducted the medical examination of the tusker.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Balan |first1=Saritha S |title=Celebrity elephant Ramachandran likely to be paraded for Vilambaram ritual in Pooram |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/celebrity-elephant-ramachandran-likely-be-paraded-vilambaram-ritual-pooram-101621 |website=www.thenewsminute.com |date=May 11, 2019}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:1963 animal births]]
[[Category:Animals in Hinduism]]
[[Category:Individual elephants]]
[[Category:Elephants in Indian culture]]
[[Category:Individual animals in India]]
[[Category:Elephants in religion]]
[[Category:Elephants in Kerala]]

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