Abhimanyu (elephant)
| Species | Asian elephant |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | c. 1964 (age 61–62) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Golden 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 active | 2020–present |
| Successor | Prashanta |
| Weight | 5,635 kg (12,423 lb) |
| Height | 2.78 m (9 ft 1 in) |
| Named after | Abhimanyu |
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.