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'''Mangalamkunnu Karnan''' ( | '''Mangalamkunnu Karnan''' (born 1957–1961 – died 28 January 2021) was an elephant owned by the Mangalamkunnu family (tharavadu), that owns the largest number of captive elephants in Kerala, only behind [[Devaswom boards in Kerala|Guruvayur devaswom]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=WakeupMedia|date=2018-05-01|title=മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കർണ്ണൻ|url=https://wakeupmediaonline.wordpress.com/2018/05/01/%e0%b4%ae%e0%b4%82%e0%b4%97%e0%b4%b2%e0%b4%be%e0%b4%82%e0%b4%95%e0%b5%81%e0%b4%a8%e0%b5%8d%e0%b4%a8%e0%b5%8d-%e0%b4%95%e0%b5%bc%e0%b4%a3%e0%b5%8d%e0%b4%a3%e0%b5%bb/|access-date=2021-01-12|website=wakeUpMedia|language=en}}</ref> Karnan was known for his ability to raise his head up for a long time,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Popular elephant Karnan, known for its 'raised head', dies at 65 in Kerala - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/jan/28/popular-elephant-karnan-known-for-its-raised-head-dies-at-65-in-kerala-2256085.amp|access-date=2021-01-28|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> thus able to win in many Thalappokkam (Heads-up) competitions<ref>{{Cite web|last=ഹരിഗോവിന്ദന്‍|first=-വി|date=|title=Mangalamkunnu Karnan as the emperor of the heights|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/features/elephants/article-1.555510|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-12|website=Mathrubhumi|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-15|title=കേരളത്തിലെ ഗജരാജാക്കന്മാർ|url=https://janamtv.com/80272677/|access-date=2021-01-12|website=Janam TV|language=en-US}}</ref> giving him the name '''Nilavinte Thampuran''', which translates into English as '''Emperor of Heights'''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ആനകളുടെ തലയെടുപ്പിലെ രാജാവ്, മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കര്‍ണ്ണന്‍ ചരിഞ്ഞു|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/local-news/palakkad/mangalamkunnu-karnan-passes-away/articleshow/80491515.cms|access-date=2021-01-28|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml}}</ref> Karnan was one of the celebrity elephants in Kerala with a large fan following.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-28|title=Elephant lovers mourn death of popular Kerala tusker Mangalamkunnu Karnan|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/elephant-lovers-mourn-death-popular-kerala-tusker-mangalamkunnu-karnan-142341|access-date=2021-01-28|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> | ||
[[Mangalamkunnu Ganapathy]] (late), Mangalamkunnu Karnan and [[Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan]] are the three most famous elephants in the tharavadu.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-16|title=മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കര്‍ണ്ണന്‍ - Mangalamkunnu Karnan|url=https://vallappura.com/ആനക്കഥകള്‍/മംഗലാംകുന്ന്-കര്‍ണ്ണന്‍/|access-date=2021-01-12|website=The Bearded Traveller - vallappura.com|language=en-US}}</ref> In 1989, Karnan was repatriated from Chapra in Bihar by the Manissery Haridas group. It was in 2000 that the Mangalamkunnu family bought Karnan.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Prabhakaran|first=G.|date=2013-08-01|title=Rejuvenation time for elephants|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rejuvenation-time-for-elephants/article4977341.ece|access-date=2021-01-12|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> For the ninth year in a row, Karnan won the title for the Thalappokkam competition at the Sreekumara Ganesha Temple.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala: No lockdown misery for Mangalamkunnu elephants - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/no-lockdown-misery-for-mangalamkunnu-elephants/articleshow/75414730.cms|access-date=2021-01-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He was also known for winning many Thalappokkam competitions across Kerala. He has acted in some movies and TV commercials.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Unknown|date=2013-11-14|title=GAJALOKAM: മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കര്‍ണന്‍|url=http://gajalokamkerala.blogspot.com/2013/11/blog-post_7787.html|access-date=2021-01-12|website=GAJALOKAM}}</ref> Along with the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam movies]] ''[[Narasimham (film)|Narasimham]]'' and ''[[Katha Nayagan (1997 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'', Karnan has appeared in the Bollywood movie ''[[Dil Se..]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=ഷാരൂഖിനും മോഹന്‍ലാലിനുമൊപ്പം സിനിമകളില്‍ താരമായ മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കര്‍ണന്‍|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/mangalamkunnu-karnan-dies-elephant-movies-dilse-narasimham-kathanayakan-1.5392212|access-date=2021-01-28|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> Due to age-related issues, Karnan died on 28 January 2021 after suffering a cardiac arrest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mangalamkunnu Karnan passes away|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/mangalamkunnu-karnan-passes-away-1.5392207|access-date=2021-01-28|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ആനപ്രേമികളുടെ പ്രിയങ്കരൻ മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കർണൻ ചരിഞ്ഞു|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2021/01/28/mangalamkunnu-karnan-dies.html|access-date=2021-01-28|website=www.manoramaonline.com}}</ref> | [[Mangalamkunnu Ganapathy]] (late), Mangalamkunnu Karnan and [[Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan]] are the three most famous elephants in the tharavadu.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-16|title=മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കര്‍ണ്ണന്‍ - Mangalamkunnu Karnan|url=https://vallappura.com/ആനക്കഥകള്‍/മംഗലാംകുന്ന്-കര്‍ണ്ണന്‍/|access-date=2021-01-12|website=The Bearded Traveller - vallappura.com|language=en-US}}</ref> In 1989, Karnan was repatriated from Chapra in Bihar by the Manissery Haridas group. It was in 2000 that the Mangalamkunnu family bought Karnan.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Prabhakaran|first=G.|date=2013-08-01|title=Rejuvenation time for elephants|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rejuvenation-time-for-elephants/article4977341.ece|access-date=2021-01-12|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> For the ninth year in a row, Karnan won the title for the Thalappokkam competition at the Sreekumara Ganesha Temple.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala: No lockdown misery for Mangalamkunnu elephants - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/no-lockdown-misery-for-mangalamkunnu-elephants/articleshow/75414730.cms|access-date=2021-01-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He was also known for winning many Thalappokkam competitions across Kerala. He has acted in some movies and TV commercials.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Unknown|date=2013-11-14|title=GAJALOKAM: മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കര്‍ണന്‍|url=http://gajalokamkerala.blogspot.com/2013/11/blog-post_7787.html|access-date=2021-01-12|website=GAJALOKAM}}</ref> Along with the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam movies]] ''[[Narasimham (film)|Narasimham]]'' and ''[[Katha Nayagan (1997 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'', Karnan has appeared in the Bollywood movie ''[[Dil Se..]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=ഷാരൂഖിനും മോഹന്‍ലാലിനുമൊപ്പം സിനിമകളില്‍ താരമായ മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കര്‍ണന്‍|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/mangalamkunnu-karnan-dies-elephant-movies-dilse-narasimham-kathanayakan-1.5392212|access-date=2021-01-28|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> Due to age-related issues, Karnan died aged 60 to 63 on 28 January 2021 after suffering a cardiac arrest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mangalamkunnu Karnan passes away|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/mangalamkunnu-karnan-passes-away-1.5392207|access-date=2021-01-28|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ആനപ്രേമികളുടെ പ്രിയങ്കരൻ മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കർണൻ ചരിഞ്ഞു|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2021/01/28/mangalamkunnu-karnan-dies.html|access-date=2021-01-28|website=www.manoramaonline.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/01/29/kerala-tusker-mangalamkunnu-karnan-dies.html|title=Noted Kerala tusker Mangalamkunnu Karnan's death leaves many teary-eyed|work=Manorama|date=2021-01-29|access-date=2022-01-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=480744&u=mangalamkunnu-karnan-dies-at-60-480744|title=Mangalamkunnu Karnan dies at 60|work=Kaumudi|date=2021-01-28|access-date=2022-01-11}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:24, 15 March 2022
| Species | Elephas maximus (Asian Elephant) |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957–1961 Bihar |
| Died | 28 January 2021 (aged 60-63) Mangalamkunnu, Ottapalam |
| Nationality | India |
| Years active | 1990-2019 |
| Owner | Mangalamkunnu Tharavadu |
| Height | 2.98 m (9 ft 9 in) |
Mangalamkunnu Karnan (born 1957–1961 – died 28 January 2021) was an elephant owned by the Mangalamkunnu family (tharavadu), that owns the largest number of captive elephants in Kerala, only behind Guruvayur devaswom.[1] Karnan was known for his ability to raise his head up for a long time,[2] thus able to win in many Thalappokkam (Heads-up) competitions[3][4] giving him the name Nilavinte Thampuran, which translates into English as Emperor of Heights.[5] Karnan was one of the celebrity elephants in Kerala with a large fan following.[6]
Mangalamkunnu Ganapathy (late), Mangalamkunnu Karnan and Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan are the three most famous elephants in the tharavadu.[7] In 1989, Karnan was repatriated from Chapra in Bihar by the Manissery Haridas group. It was in 2000 that the Mangalamkunnu family bought Karnan.[8] For the ninth year in a row, Karnan won the title for the Thalappokkam competition at the Sreekumara Ganesha Temple.[9] He was also known for winning many Thalappokkam competitions across Kerala. He has acted in some movies and TV commercials.[10] Along with the Malayalam movies Narasimham and Katha Nayagan, Karnan has appeared in the Bollywood movie Dil Se..[11] Due to age-related issues, Karnan died aged 60 to 63 on 28 January 2021 after suffering a cardiac arrest.[12][13][14][15]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ WakeupMedia (2018-05-01). "മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കർണ്ണൻ". wakeUpMedia. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ↑ "Popular elephant Karnan, known for its 'raised head', dies at 65 in Kerala - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ ഹരിഗോവിന്ദന്‍, -വി. "Mangalamkunnu Karnan as the emperor of the heights". Mathrubhumi (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 2021-01-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "കേരളത്തിലെ ഗജരാജാക്കന്മാർ". Janam TV. 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ↑ "ആനകളുടെ തലയെടുപ്പിലെ രാജാവ്, മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കര്‍ണ്ണന്‍ ചരിഞ്ഞു". malayalam.samayam.com (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ "Elephant lovers mourn death of popular Kerala tusker Mangalamkunnu Karnan". The News Minute. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ "മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കര്‍ണ്ണന്‍ - Mangalamkunnu Karnan". The Bearded Traveller - vallappura.com. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ↑ Prabhakaran, G. (2013-08-01). "Rejuvenation time for elephants". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ↑ "Kerala: No lockdown misery for Mangalamkunnu elephants - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ↑ Unknown (2013-11-14). "GAJALOKAM: മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കര്‍ണന്‍". GAJALOKAM. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ↑ "ഷാരൂഖിനും മോഹന്‍ലാലിനുമൊപ്പം സിനിമകളില്‍ താരമായ മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കര്‍ണന്‍". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ "Mangalamkunnu Karnan passes away". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ "ആനപ്രേമികളുടെ പ്രിയങ്കരൻ മംഗലാംകുന്ന് കർണൻ ചരിഞ്ഞു". www.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ "Noted Kerala tusker Mangalamkunnu Karnan's death leaves many teary-eyed". Manorama. 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ "Mangalamkunnu Karnan dies at 60". Kaumudi. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
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