Irinjadapilly Raman, the iconic lifelike mechanical elephant, is 10 and a half feet tall and weighs 800 kg. It can fit four persons comfortably. Electricity powers the elephant’s head, eyes, mouth, ears, and tail. PETA India created the artificial elephant in response to the temple’s request that no elephants or other animals ever be kept or hired for rituals, celebrations, or any other purpose.
Irinjadappilly Raman’s “Nadayiruthal” ceremony, in which elephants are offered to the gods, took place on Sunday.
In a statement, PETA India said, “The frustration of captivity leads elephants to develop and display abnormal behaviour. At their wit’s end, frustrated elephants often snap and try to break free, running amok and so harming humans, other animals, and property. According to figures compiled by the Heritage Animal Task Force, captive elephants killed 526 people in Kerala in a 15-year period. The chikkattukavu Ramachandran, who has been held captive for about 40 years and is one of the most often used elephants in Kerala’s festival circuit, has reportedly killed 13 individuals- six mahouts, four women, and three elephants”.
It demanded that all places and activities that now use elephants adapt to lifelike mechanical elephants or other options.
Elephants are frequently regarded as being necessary for Kerala’s temple celebrations. The Irinjadappilly Sri Krishna Temple’s authorities do, however, hope that other temples will eventually stop using live elephants in their rituals.
Also Read: OnePlus 11: Top variant with innovative features to launch in India, specs and all other details here
Keep watching our YouTube Channel ‘DNP INDIA’. Also, please subscribe and follow us on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and TWITTER
