Thechikottukavu Ramachandran

Thechikottukavu "Raman" Ramachandran
SpeciesElephas maximus (Asian elephant)
SexMale
Bornc. 1966 (age 59–60)
Bihar, India
NationalityIndia
Years active1984–present
Known forThrissur Pooram, other Poorams
OwnersThechikkottukavu Devasom, Kerala, India
Height319 cm (10 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Named afterRaman

Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran (born c. 1964) is an Indian elephant owned by Thechikottukavu devasom, a temple in Kerala. Commonly known as simply Raman, standing at 314 cm (10 ft 3+1⁄2 in). They gave Ramachandran the title Ekachatradhipathi (transl. The Only Emperor). He reportedly formerly had the name Moti Prasad until he was purchased by a new handler in 1984.

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