Deivanai
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Thiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple in India

Biography
♀ Deivanai

Identification

Tamil Nadu database00

Description
Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Subspecies: Elephas maximus indicus
Sex and age:Female ♀ maybe about 18 years old (estimated age)
Management:Free contact

People killed:1: cavady S. Kalidasan
Origin
Born:* 2007? unknown
Birth place: in India unspecified location
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Thiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple, in India

Date of arrival

2021-12-07Thiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple
from M. R. Palayam Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (ERRC)

2020-06-01M. R. Palayam Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (ERRC)
from Thiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple

Record history
History of updates2018-05-17

Latest document update2022-04-14 13:39:48
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Biography


Deivanai is a living Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Thiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple, in India.

Deivanai arrived in 2021-12-07 to the Thiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple, relocated from the M. R. Palayam Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (ERRC), in India.

In Thiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple, Deivanai lives as single living elephant at this location

Casualties

1 casualties
  1. 2020-05-24: mahout S. Kalidasan fatal attack by Deivanai. Elephant Deivanai killed cavady S. Kalidasan during a routine walk. † S. Kalidasan Died 2020-05-24, Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu.


Origin

Deivanai was born unknown 2007? at India unspecified location.


Comments / pictures

2020-05-24: Killed cavady S. Kalidasan during a routine walk.

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Deivanai, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Thiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple in India. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 28 April 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=8230. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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