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	'''Chirakkal Kalidasan''' (born {{c.\|1980}}) is an [[Asian elephant]]. He is the third tallest elephant in India. He is famous for his huge fan base and had a major role in the 2017 [[epic film]], ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]''. He is also known as Gajaraja Bahubali.		'''Chirakkal Kalidasan''' (born {{c.\|1980}}) is an [[Asian elephant]]. He is the third tallest elephant in India. He is famous for his huge fan base and had a major role in the 2017 [[epic film]], ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]''. He is also known as Gajaraja Bahubali.

	Chirakkal Kalidasan stands at {{height\|cm=308}}, making him the third tallest captive elephant in the state after Thechikottukavu Ramachandran and Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web \|title=Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju \|url=https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=11371#:~:text=Thrikkadavoor%20Sivaraju%20was%20born%20wild%20~1973 \|website=Elephant Database \|access-date=August 21, 2024}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ He is also known for having won in Thalappokkam (heads-up) competitions.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\|title=ചെറായി പൂരം: തലപ്പൊക്കത്തില്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍ {{!}} Ernakulam {{!}} Kerala {{!}} Deshabhimani {{!}} Sunday Feb 12, 2017\|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/amp/news/kerala/news-ernakulamkerala-12-02-2017/623356\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=www.deshabhimani.com}}		Chirakkal Kalidasan stands at {{height\|cm=308}}, making him the third tallest captive elephant in the state after Thechikottukavu Ramachandran and Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju \|url=https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=11371#:~:text=Thrikkadavoor%20Sivaraju%20was%20born%20wild%20~1973 \|website=Elephant Database \|access-date=August 21, 2024}}</ref> He is also known for having won in Thalappokkam (heads-up) competitions.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ചെറായി പൂരം: തലപ്പൊക്കത്തില്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍ {{!}} Ernakulam {{!}} Kerala {{!}} Deshabhimani {{!}} Sunday Feb 12, 2017\|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/amp/news/kerala/news-ernakulamkerala-12-02-2017/623356\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=www.deshabhimani.com}}
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	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Kalidasan was born wild in the [[Karnataka]] forests. He was brought to [[Kerala]] by Manissey Hari and was later bought by Chirakkal Madhu in the 2000s.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\|title=Chirakkal Kalidasan Kerala Elephant - One of the tallest elephant in Kerala .\|url=https://aanachandam.blogspot.com/2017/10/chirakkal-kalidasan.html\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=Aanachandam - Kerala Elephants}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ {{Better source needed\|date=January 2021}}		Kalidasan was born wild in the [[Karnataka]] forests. He was brought to [[Kerala]] by Manissey Hari and was later bought by Chirakkal Madhu in the 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Chirakkal Kalidasan Kerala Elephant - One of the tallest elephant in Kerala .\|url=https://aanachandam.blogspot.com/2017/10/chirakkal-kalidasan.html\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=Aanachandam - Kerala Elephants}}</ref> {{Better source needed\|date=January 2021}}

	== Recognition ==		== Recognition ==
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	=== Movies ===		=== Movies ===
	Kalidasan is known for acting in movies, notably in the 2017 [[epic film]], ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]''.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-15\|title=കേരളത്തിലെ ഗജരാജാക്കന്മാർ\|url=https://janamtv.com/80272677/\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=Janam TV\|language=en-US}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ He has also acted in the movies ''Pattabhishekham'', ''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]'' and ''[[Dil Se..]]''.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\|title=ബാഹുബലിയുടെ വിജയത്തിനൊപ്പം താരപദവിയിലേക്ക് ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ\|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/daily-programs/sakalakala/2017/05/17/chirakkal-kalidasan-gets-to-fame-with-bahubali2.html\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=ManoramaOnline\|language=ml}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Kalidasan is known for acting in movies, notably in the 2017 [[epic film]], ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-15\|title=കേരളത്തിലെ ഗജരാജാക്കന്മാർ\|url=https://janamtv.com/80272677/\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=Janam TV\|language=en-US}}</ref> He has also acted in the movies ''Pattabhishekham'', ''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]'' and ''[[Dil Se..]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ബാഹുബലിയുടെ വിജയത്തിനൊപ്പം താരപദവിയിലേക്ക് ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ\|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/daily-programs/sakalakala/2017/05/17/chirakkal-kalidasan-gets-to-fame-with-bahubali2.html\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=ManoramaOnline\|language=ml}}</ref>

	=== Video album ===		=== Video album ===
	In 2018, he acted in a musical video called "Gajam", sung by [[Vijay Yesudas]].~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\|title=പടനായകന്റെ വീര്യവുമായി ചിറക്കല്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍; ഹരമായി 'ഗജം'\|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/gajam-musical-album-chirakkal-kalidasan-1.2617363\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=Mathrubhumi\|date=20 February 2018 \|language=en}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		In 2018, he acted in a musical video called "Gajam", sung by [[Vijay Yesudas]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=പടനായകന്റെ വീര്യവുമായി ചിറക്കല്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍; ഹരമായി 'ഗജം'\|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/gajam-musical-album-chirakkal-kalidasan-1.2617363\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=Mathrubhumi\|date=20 February 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>

	=== Others ===		=== Others ===
	In 2020, he became a part of the promo video by [[Indian Super League]] club [[Kerala Blasters FC\|Kerala Blasters]].~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\|title=കൊമ്പ് കുലുക്കാന്‍ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് ഇറങ്ങുന്നു; ഒറിജിനല്‍ കൊമ്പന്‍ ദാ ഇവിടെയുണ്ട്... {{!}} bahubali fame elephant chirakkal kalidasan acted in kerala blasters video\|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/video/kerala-news/bahubali-fame-elephant-chirakkal-kalidasan-acted-in-kerala-blasters-video-qk2xz8\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=www.asianetnews.com}}~~<~~/ref~~><~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\|date=2020-11-20\|title=ഗജരാജ ബാഹുബലി ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ ഇനി ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് പരസ്യത്തിൽ\|url=https://thenewstoday.tv/sports/latest-news-gajaraja-bahubali-chirackal-kalidasan-in-blasters-ad/\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=The News Today\|language=en-US\|archive-date=2021-01-14\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114190912/https://thenewstoday.tv/sports/latest-news-gajaraja-bahubali-chirackal-kalidasan-in-blasters-ad/\|url-status=dead}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		In 2020, he became a part of the promo video by [[Indian Super League]] club [[Kerala Blasters FC\|Kerala Blasters]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=കൊമ്പ് കുലുക്കാന്‍ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് ഇറങ്ങുന്നു; ഒറിജിനല്‍ കൊമ്പന്‍ ദാ ഇവിടെയുണ്ട്... {{!}} bahubali fame elephant chirakkal kalidasan acted in kerala blasters video\|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/video/kerala-news/bahubali-fame-elephant-chirakkal-kalidasan-acted-in-kerala-blasters-video-qk2xz8\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=www.asianetnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-11-20\|title=ഗജരാജ ബാഹുബലി ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ ഇനി ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് പരസ്യത്തിൽ\|url=https://thenewstoday.tv/sports/latest-news-gajaraja-bahubali-chirackal-kalidasan-in-blasters-ad/\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=The News Today\|language=en-US\|archive-date=2021-01-14\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114190912/https://thenewstoday.tv/sports/latest-news-gajaraja-bahubali-chirackal-kalidasan-in-blasters-ad/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	In the early 2010s, he was given the name Junior [[Thechikottukavu Ramachandran\|Thechikkot]] by elephant lovers.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\|last=Mundanthara\|first=Vinu\|date=2018-05-13\|title=ചിറയ്ക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ\|url=https://aanakkazhchakal.wordpress.com/2018/05/13/%e0%b4%9a%e0%b4%bf%e0%b4%b1%e0%b4%95%e0%b5%8d%e0%b4%95%e0%b5%bd-%e0%b4%95%e0%b4%be%e0%b4%b3%e0%b4%bf%e0%b4%a6%e0%b4%be%e0%b4%b8%e0%b5%bb/\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=Aanakkazhchakal\|language=en}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		In the early 2010s, he was given the name Junior [[Thechikottukavu Ramachandran\|Thechikkot]] by elephant lovers.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Mundanthara\|first=Vinu\|date=2018-05-13\|title=ചിറയ്ക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ\|url=https://aanakkazhchakal.wordpress.com/2018/05/13/%e0%b4%9a%e0%b4%bf%e0%b4%b1%e0%b4%95%e0%b5%8d%e0%b4%95%e0%b5%bd-%e0%b4%95%e0%b4%be%e0%b4%b3%e0%b4%bf%e0%b4%a6%e0%b4%be%e0%b4%b8%e0%b5%bb/\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=Aanakkazhchakal\|language=en}}</ref>

	Kalidasan is also known for taking part in photoshoots with actors and models.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-28\|title=ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസനൊപ്പം ഒരു ഫോട്ടോഷൂട്ട്, ദൃശ്യ രഘുനാഥിന്റെ പുതിയ ചിത്രങ്ങൾ ശ്രദ്ധ നേടുന്നു\|url=https://ml.b4blaze.com/drishya-rakhunadh-photoshoot-with-chirakkal-kalidasan/\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=മലയാളം ന്യൂസ് പോർട്ടൽ\|language=en-US}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Kalidasan is also known for taking part in photoshoots with actors and models.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-28\|title=ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസനൊപ്പം ഒരു ഫോട്ടോഷൂട്ട്, ദൃശ്യ രഘുനാഥിന്റെ പുതിയ ചിത്രങ്ങൾ ശ്രദ്ധ നേടുന്നു\|url=https://ml.b4blaze.com/drishya-rakhunadh-photoshoot-with-chirakkal-kalidasan/\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=മലയാളം ന്യൂസ് പോർട്ടൽ\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	{{short description\|Notable ~~Elephant~~ in Kerala}}		{{short description\|Notable elephant in Kerala}}
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	\|name=Chirakkal Kalidasan		\|name = Chirakkal Kalidasan
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	\|birth_place=[[Karnataka]]		\|birth_date = {{circa\|1980}}
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	\|species=''[[Elephas maximus]]'' (Asian elephant)		\|caption =
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	\|website=}}		'''Chirakkal Kalidasan''' (born {{c.\|1980}}) is a famous elephant, Second tallest elephant after Thechikottukavu ramachandran in [[Kerala]] he is the second tallest elephant in India.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2017-04-24\|title=Gajaveeran\|url=https://www.gajaveeran.com/kerala-elephants-height-list-2018/\|access-date=2021-01-14 \|website=Gajaveeran \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref><nowiki>''Gajarajan has the potential to become the tallest man in Kerala in the near future. Kalidasa was born in Karnataka. Manisseri Hari brings to Kerala so...''</nowiki>
	'''Chirakkal Kalidasan''' (born c. 1980) is a famous elephant, ~~and has the potential to become the~~ tallest elephant in [[Kerala]] ~~because~~ he is the second ~~after the [[Thechikottukavu Ramachandran]], the~~ tallest elephant in India.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2017-04-24\|title=Gajaveeran\|url=https://www.gajaveeran.com/kerala-elephants-height-list-2018/\|access-date=2021-01-14\|website=Gajaveeran\|language=en-US}}</ref> <ref><nowiki>''Gajarajan has the potential to become the tallest man in Kerala in the near future. Kalidasa was born in Karnataka. Manisseri Hari brings to Kerala so...''</nowiki>

	Read more at: <nowiki>https://web.archive.org/web/20210114020624/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/features/elephants/article-1.555515</nowiki>		Read more at: <nowiki>https://web.archive.org/web/20210114020624/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/features/elephants/article-1.555515</nowiki>

	The future promise of '''Chirayakkal Kalidasan'''.https://web.archive.org/web/20210114020624/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/features/elephants/article-1.555515</ref>		The future promise of '''Chirayakkal Kalidasan'''https://web.archive.org/web/20210114020624/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/features/elephants/article-1.555515</ref>

	Chirakkal Kalidasan is currently at 314~~ cm~~, he is one of the tallest captive elephants in the state<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Chirakkal Kalidasan, an Asian elephant at Chirakkal Madhu\|url=https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=11370\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=www.elephant.se}}</ref> {{Better source needed\|date=January 2021}}and is also known for winning in some Thalappokkam (heads-up) competitions.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ചെറായി പൂരം: തലപ്പൊക്കത്തില്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍ {{!}} Ernakulam {{!}} Kerala {{!}} Deshabhimani {{!}} Sunday Feb 12, 2017\|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/amp/news/kerala/news-ernakulamkerala-12-02-2017/623356\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=www.deshabhimani.com}}		Chirakkal Kalidasan is currently{{when\|date=March 2022}} at {{height\|cm=314}}, he is one of the tallest captive elephants in the state<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Chirakkal Kalidasan, an Asian elephant at Chirakkal Madhu\|url=https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=11370\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=www.elephant.se}}</ref> {{Better source needed\|date=January 2021}}and is also known for winning in some Thalappokkam (heads-up) competitions.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ചെറായി പൂരം: തലപ്പൊക്കത്തില്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍ {{!}} Ernakulam {{!}} Kerala {{!}} Deshabhimani {{!}} Sunday Feb 12, 2017\|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/amp/news/kerala/news-ernakulamkerala-12-02-2017/623356\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=www.deshabhimani.com}}
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	== Recognisations ==		== Recognisations ==
	Kalidasan is a [[Celebrity\| star]] elephant in [[Malayalam cinema]]		Kalidasan is a [[Celebrity\|star]] elephant in [[Malayalam cinema]]

	=== Movies ===		=== Movies ===
	Kalidasan is known for acting in movies, notably in the 2017 [[epic film]], ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-15\|title=കേരളത്തിലെ ഗജരാജാക്കന്മാർ\|url=https://janamtv.com/80272677/\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=Janam TV\|language=en-US}}</ref> He has also acted in the movies ''Pattabhishekham'', ''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]'' and ''[[Dil Se..]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ബാഹുബലിയുടെ വിജയത്തിനൊപ്പം താരപദവിയിലേക്ക് ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ\|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/daily-programs/sakalakala/2017/05/17/chirakkal-kalidasan-gets-to-fame-with-bahubali2.html\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref>		Kalidasan is known for acting in movies, notably in the 2017 [[epic film]], ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-15\|title=കേരളത്തിലെ ഗജരാജാക്കന്മാർ\|url=https://janamtv.com/80272677/\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=Janam TV\|language=en-US}}</ref> He has also acted in the movies ''Pattabhishekham'', ''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]'' and ''[[Dil Se..]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ബാഹുബലിയുടെ വിജയത്തിനൊപ്പം താരപദവിയിലേക്ക് ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ\|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/daily-programs/sakalakala/2017/05/17/chirakkal-kalidasan-gets-to-fame-with-bahubali2.html\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref>

	=== Video album ===		=== Video album ===
	In 2018, he acted in a musical video called "Gajam", sung by [[Vijay Yesudas]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=പടനായകന്റെ വീര്യവുമായി ചിറക്കല്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍; ഹരമായി 'ഗജം'\|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/gajam-musical-album-chirakkal-kalidasan-1.2617363\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=Mathrubhumi\|language=en}}</ref>		In 2018, he acted in a musical video called "Gajam", sung by [[Vijay Yesudas]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=പടനായകന്റെ വീര്യവുമായി ചിറക്കല്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍; ഹരമായി 'ഗജം'\|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/gajam-musical-album-chirakkal-kalidasan-1.2617363\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=Mathrubhumi\|language=en}}</ref>

	=== Others ===		=== Others ===
	In 2020, he became a part of the promo video by [[Indian Super League]] club [[Kerala Blasters FC\|Kerala Blasters]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=കൊമ്പ് കുലുക്കാന്‍ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് ഇറങ്ങുന്നു; ഒറിജിനല്‍ കൊമ്പന്‍ ദാ ഇവിടെയുണ്ട്... {{!}} bahubali fame elephant chirakkal kalidasan acted in kerala blasters video\|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/video/kerala-news/bahubali-fame-elephant-chirakkal-kalidasan-acted-in-kerala-blasters-video-qk2xz8\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=www.asianetnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web~~\|last=Editor~~\|date=2020-11-20\|title=ഗജരാജ ബാഹുബലി ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ ഇനി ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് പരസ്യത്തിൽ\|url=https://thenewstoday.tv/sports/latest-news-gajaraja-bahubali-chirackal-kalidasan-in-blasters-ad/\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=The News Today\|language=en-US}}</ref>		In 2020, he became a part of the promo video by [[Indian Super League]] club [[Kerala Blasters FC\|Kerala Blasters]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=കൊമ്പ് കുലുക്കാന്‍ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് ഇറങ്ങുന്നു; ഒറിജിനല്‍ കൊമ്പന്‍ ദാ ഇവിടെയുണ്ട്... {{!}} bahubali fame elephant chirakkal kalidasan acted in kerala blasters video\|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/video/kerala-news/bahubali-fame-elephant-chirakkal-kalidasan-acted-in-kerala-blasters-video-qk2xz8\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=www.asianetnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-11-20\|title=ഗജരാജ ബാഹുബലി ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ ഇനി ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് പരസ്യത്തിൽ\|url=https://thenewstoday.tv/sports/latest-news-gajaraja-bahubali-chirackal-kalidasan-in-blasters-ad/\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=The News Today\|language=en-US\|archive-date=2021-01-14\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114190912/https://thenewstoday.tv/sports/latest-news-gajaraja-bahubali-chirackal-kalidasan-in-blasters-ad/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	In the early 2010s, he was given the name Junior [[Thechikottukavu Ramachandran\|Thechikkot]] by elephant lovers.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Mundanthara\|first=Vinu\|date=2018-05-13\|title=ചിറയ്ക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ\|url=https://aanakkazhchakal.wordpress.com/2018/05/13/%e0%b4%9a%e0%b4%bf%e0%b4%b1%e0%b4%95%e0%b5%8d%e0%b4%95%e0%b5%bd-%e0%b4%95%e0%b4%be%e0%b4%b3%e0%b4%bf%e0%b4%a6%e0%b4%be%e0%b4%b8%e0%b5%bb/\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=Aanakkazhchakal\|language=en}}</ref>		In the early 2010s, he was given the name Junior [[Thechikottukavu Ramachandran\|Thechikkot]] by elephant lovers.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Mundanthara\|first=Vinu\|date=2018-05-13\|title=ചിറയ്ക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ\|url=https://aanakkazhchakal.wordpress.com/2018/05/13/%e0%b4%9a%e0%b4%bf%e0%b4%b1%e0%b4%95%e0%b5%8d%e0%b4%95%e0%b5%bd-%e0%b4%95%e0%b4%be%e0%b4%b3%e0%b4%bf%e0%b4%a6%e0%b4%be%e0%b4%b8%e0%b5%bb/\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=Aanakkazhchakal\|language=en}}</ref>
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	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [[Chengalloor Dakshayani]]		* [[Chengalloor Dakshayani]]
	* [[Chengallur Ranganathan]]

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:~~Animals~~ in Hinduism]]		[[Category:Elephants in Hinduism]]
	[[Category:Individual elephants]]		[[Category:Individual elephants]]
	[[Category:Elephants in Indian culture]]		[[Category:Elephants in Indian culture]]
	[[Category:Individual animals in India]]		[[Category:Individual animals in India]]
	~~[[Category:Elephants in religion]]~~
	[[Category:Elephants in Kerala]]		[[Category:Elephants in Kerala]]
	[[Category:Animal actors]]		[[Category:Animal actors]]

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{{short description|Notable Elephant in Kerala}}
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'''Chirakkal Kalidasan''' (born c. 1980) is a famous elephant, and has the potential to become the tallest elephant in [[Kerala]] because he is the second after the [[Thechikottukavu Ramachandran]], the tallest elephant in India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-04-24|title=Gajaveeran|url=https://www.gajaveeran.com/kerala-elephants-height-list-2018/|access-date=2021-01-14|website=Gajaveeran|language=en-US}}</ref> <ref><nowiki>''Gajarajan has the potential to become the tallest man in Kerala in the near future. Kalidasa was born in Karnataka. Manisseri Hari brings to Kerala so...''</nowiki>

Read more at: <nowiki>https://web.archive.org/web/20210114020624/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/features/elephants/article-1.555515</nowiki>

The future promise of '''Chirayakkal Kalidasan'''.https://web.archive.org/web/20210114020624/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/features/elephants/article-1.555515</ref>

Chirakkal Kalidasan is currently at 314 cm, he is one of the tallest captive elephants in the state<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chirakkal Kalidasan, an Asian elephant at Chirakkal Madhu|url=https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=11370|access-date=2021-01-13|website=www.elephant.se}}</ref> {{Better source needed|date=January 2021}}and is also known for winning in some Thalappokkam (heads-up) competitions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ചെറായി പൂരം: തലപ്പൊക്കത്തില്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍ {{!}} Ernakulam {{!}} Kerala {{!}} Deshabhimani {{!}} Sunday Feb 12, 2017|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/amp/news/kerala/news-ernakulamkerala-12-02-2017/623356|access-date=2021-01-13|website=www.deshabhimani.com}}
</ref>

== Early life ==
Kalidasan was born wild in [[Karnataka]] forests. Chirakkal Kalidasan is a male Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). He was brought into Kerala by Manissey Hari and was later bought by Chirakkal Madhu in the 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chirakkal Kalidasan Kerala Elephant - One of the tallest elephant in Kerala .|url=https://aanachandam.blogspot.com/2017/10/chirakkal-kalidasan.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Aanachandam - Kerala Elephants}}</ref> {{Better source needed|date=January 2021}}

== Recognisations ==
Kalidasan is a [[Celebrity| star]] elephant in [[Malayalam cinema]]
=== Movies ===
Kalidasan is known for acting in movies, notably in the 2017 [[epic film]], ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-15|title=കേരളത്തിലെ ഗജരാജാക്കന്മാർ|url=https://janamtv.com/80272677/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Janam TV|language=en-US}}</ref> He has also acted in the movies ''Pattabhishekham'', ''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]'' and ''[[Dil Se..]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ബാഹുബലിയുടെ വിജയത്തിനൊപ്പം താരപദവിയിലേക്ക് ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/daily-programs/sakalakala/2017/05/17/chirakkal-kalidasan-gets-to-fame-with-bahubali2.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref>

=== Video album ===
In 2018, he acted in a musical video called "Gajam", sung by [[Vijay Yesudas]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=പടനായകന്റെ വീര്യവുമായി ചിറക്കല്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍; ഹരമായി 'ഗജം'|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/gajam-musical-album-chirakkal-kalidasan-1.2617363|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>

=== Others ===
In 2020, he became a part of the promo video by [[Indian Super League]] club [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=കൊമ്പ് കുലുക്കാന്‍ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് ഇറങ്ങുന്നു; ഒറിജിനല്‍ കൊമ്പന്‍ ദാ ഇവിടെയുണ്ട്... {{!}} bahubali fame elephant chirakkal kalidasan acted in kerala blasters video|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/video/kerala-news/bahubali-fame-elephant-chirakkal-kalidasan-acted-in-kerala-blasters-video-qk2xz8|access-date=2021-01-13|website=www.asianetnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Editor|date=2020-11-20|title=ഗജരാജ ബാഹുബലി ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ ഇനി ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് പരസ്യത്തിൽ|url=https://thenewstoday.tv/sports/latest-news-gajaraja-bahubali-chirackal-kalidasan-in-blasters-ad/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The News Today|language=en-US}}</ref>

In the early 2010s, he was given the name Junior [[Thechikottukavu Ramachandran|Thechikkot]] by elephant lovers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mundanthara|first=Vinu|date=2018-05-13|title=ചിറയ്ക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ|url=https://aanakkazhchakal.wordpress.com/2018/05/13/%e0%b4%9a%e0%b4%bf%e0%b4%b1%e0%b4%95%e0%b5%8d%e0%b4%95%e0%b5%bd-%e0%b4%95%e0%b4%be%e0%b4%b3%e0%b4%bf%e0%b4%a6%e0%b4%be%e0%b4%b8%e0%b5%bb/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Aanakkazhchakal|language=en}}</ref>

Kalidasan is also known for taking part in photoshoots with actors and models.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-28|title=ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസനൊപ്പം ഒരു ഫോട്ടോഷൂട്ട്, ദൃശ്യ രഘുനാഥിന്റെ പുതിയ ചിത്രങ്ങൾ ശ്രദ്ധ നേടുന്നു|url=https://ml.b4blaze.com/drishya-rakhunadh-photoshoot-with-chirakkal-kalidasan/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=മലയാളം ന്യൂസ് പോർട്ടൽ|language=en-US}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Chengalloor Dakshayani]]
* [[Chengallur Ranganathan]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:1980 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]]
[[Category:Animal actors]]