Abhimanyu (elephant)

Abhimanyu
SpeciesAsian elephant
SexMale
Bornc. 1964 (age 61–62)
NationalityIndian
OccupationGolden Howdah carrier, tiger capture (80+) and elephant capture (300+) specialist, leader and lead elephant in the last migration capture operation in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Years active2020–present
SuccessorPrashanta
Weight5,635 kg (12,423 lb)
Height2.78 m (9 ft 1 in)
Named afterAbhimanyu

Abhimanyu (born c. 1964) is a male Asian elephant who, from 2020, has been the lead elephant and the carrier of the Golden Howdah at the Mysore Dasara. Since 1985, he has been a lead Kumki elephant, playing a role in more than 300 elephant captures and more than 80 tiger captures across India, and captured 90% of Karnataka elephants. He was set to retire in 2025 from Golden Howdah and Kumki operations.

Abhimanyu resides in Mathigodu Elephant Camp.