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Temple in Kerala gets life-size mechanical elephant from actor Bhumi Pednekar, PETA

Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo THRISSUR (Kerala), Jan 9 : Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar and PETA India on Friday gifted a life-size mechanical elephant to the Sree Subramania Kshetra Yogam. The three-metre-tall, 500-kilogram mechanical elephant, named Cherukunnu Karthikeyan, was donated to the temple in recognition of its decision to never own or hire live elephants, PETA India said in a statement. The mechanical elephant will be used by the temple to conduct ceremonies and was inaugurated with a ‘melam’ performance, the statement added.

Temple in Kerala gets life-size mechanical elephant from actor Bhumi Pednekar, PETA

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Key Highlights

  • This marks the 18th mechanical elephant donated to temples by PETA India and the ninth in Kerala.
  • It is the fifth such elephant, made of rubber, fibre, metal, mesh, foam, and steel, and powered by five motors, donated to a temple in Thrissur.
  • “A mechanical elephant looks, feels, and functions like a real elephant.
  • It can shake its head, move its ears and eyes, swish its tail, lift its trunk, and even spray water.
  • It can be climbed upon, and a seat can be affixed to its back.
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  1. Temple in Kerala gets life-size mechanical elephant from actor Bhumi Pednekar, PETA

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