Captive born elephants at Sauraha elephant breeding centre in Nepal

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Nr Sex Species Name Id Age Birth Death date ParentsArrival Location
1 ♂ EM Unnamed >2022-08-28 x Saraswati Kali 2022-08-28 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
2 ♂ EM Khagendra Prasad >2019-09-23Ronaldo (wild) x Himani Kali 2025-12-18 Al Khor Family Park & Zoo
3 ♀ EM Rudrakali >2018-10-09Ronaldo (wild) x Puja Kali 2025-12-18 Al Khor Family Park & Zoo
4 ♂ EM KrishnaChandra Gaj > Local birth nr: 45
2016-05-19 x Ganesh Kali 2016-05-19 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
5 ♂ EM Rimjhim Kali > Local birth nr: 44
2016-03-21 x Chitwan Kali 2016-03-21 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
6 ♀ EM Ambe Kali > Local birth nr: 43
2016-01-03 x Karnali Kali 2016-01-03 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
7 ♂ EM Khorsor Gaj > Local birth nr: 42
2015-12-19 x Puja Kali 2015-12-19 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
8 ♀ EM Chamcham Kali > Local birth nr: 41
2014-11-09 x Aiswary Mala 2014-11-09 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
9 ♂ EM Lucky Gaj > Local birth nr: 40
2014-09-11 x Narayani Kali 2014-09-11 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
10 ♀ EM Simsim Kali > Local birth nr: 39
2013-05-29 x Chitwan Kali 2013-05-29 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
11 ♂ EM Tec Gaj > Local birth nr: 38
2013-05-19 x Puja Kali 2013-05-19 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
12 ♂ EM Someshwor Gaj > Local birth nr: 37
2013-03-06 x Devi Kali 2013-03-06 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
13 ♂ EM Kasara Gaj > Local birth nr: 36
2012-04-13 x Ganesh Kali 2012-04-13 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
14 ♂ EM Sauraha Gaj > Local birth nr: 35
2012-03-22 x Karnali Kali 2012-03-22 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
15 ♂ EM Madi Gaj > Local birth nr: 34
2011-12-14 x Narayani Kali 2011-12-14 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
16 † ♀ EM Anar Kali > Local birth nr: 33
2011-05-092012-11-00 x Aiswary Mala 2011-05-09 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
17 ♀ EM Simsar Kali > Local birth nr: 32
2009-05-15 x Laxmi Kali 2009-01-30 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
18 ♂ EM Laxman Gaj (twin) > Local birth nr: 31
2008-11-07Romeo x Devi Kali NTNC-Biodiversity Conservation Center
19 ♂ EM Ram Gaj (twin) > Local birth nr: 30
2008-11-07Romeo x Devi Kali NTNC-Biodiversity Conservation Center
20 ♂ EM Chure Guj > Local birth nr: 29
2008-05-22 x Ganesh Kali Khachhuwani hattisar
21 † ♂ EM Unnamed > Local birth nr: 28
2008-05-11 x Shamsher Kali 2008-05-11 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
22 ♂ EM Himal Gaj > Local birth nr: 27
2008-02-23 x Prerana Kali Kasara hattisar (Kasara Resort, Chitwan)
23 ♂ EM Amaltari Gaj > Local birth nr: 26
2008-02-21 x Koshi Kali 2008-02-21 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
24 ♀ EM Tirthaman Kali > Local birth nr: 25
2007-05-19 x Komal Kali Sukibhar hattisar
25 ♀ EM Loktantra Kali > Local birth nr: 24
2006-11-26 x Laxmi Kali Koshi Tappu Hattisar (KTWR)
26 ♀ EM DamDami Kali > Local birth nr: 23
2006-04-06 x Puja Kali Sukibhar hattisar
27 ♀ EM Kamini Kali > Local birth nr: 22
2005-10-02 x Sitashma Kali Parsa Hattisar
28 ♀ EM Chitrasen Kali > Local birth nr: 21
2005-08-25 x Ganesh Kali Parsa Hattisar
29 ♂ EM Narayan Guj > Local birth nr: 20
2005-07-16 x Aiswary Mala Parsa Hattisar
30 ♀ EM Sarasoti Kali > Local birth nr: 19
2005-03-21 x Prerana Kali 2005-03-21 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
31 † ♀ EM Bagmati Kali > Local birth nr: 18
2004-10-20 x Chitwan Kali 2004-10-20 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
32 ♂ EM Kush Prasad > Local birth nr: 17
2004-09-30 x Shamsher Kali 2004-09-30 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
33 ♂ EM Sher Prasad > Local birth nr: 16
2004-09-28 x Sashi Kali 2004-09-28 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
34 ♂ EM Krishna Prasad > Local birth nr: 15
2004-08-07 x Devi Kali 2004-08-07 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
35 ♂ EM Siddha Prasad > Local birth nr: 14
2004-04-20 x Laxmi Kali Suklaphanta hattisar
36 ♀ EM Tamor Kali > Local birth nr: 13
2003-10-28 x Komal Kali Kasara hattisar (Kasara Resort, Chitwan)
37 ♂ EM Laba Prasad > Local birth nr: 12
2003-10-03 x Koshi Kali Suklaphanta hattisar
38 † ♂ EM Balmiki Prasad > Local birth nr: 11
2002-05-08 x Sitashma Kali 2002-05-08 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
39 ♂ EM Vikram Prasad > Local birth nr: 10
2002-04-07 x Shamsher Kali 2002-04-07 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
40 ♀ EM Himani Kali > Local birth nr: 9
2001-06-18 x Puja Kali 2001-06-18 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
41 ♂ EM Paras Gaj > Local birth nr: 8
2001-06-16 x Prerana Kali 2001-06-16 Amriti hattisar
42 ♀ EM Narayani Kali > Local birth nr: 7
2000 x Sashi Kali 2000-00-00 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
43 † ♀ EM stillborn >20002000 x Laxmi Kali 2000-00-00 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
44 † ⚪ EM Stillborn >19991999 x Bhawani Kali 1999-00-00 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
45 ♀ EM Rapti Kali > Local birth nr: 6
1998 x Sashi Kali 1998-00-00 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
46 ♀ EM Karnali Kali > Local birth nr: 5
1998 x Sitashma Kali 1998-00-00 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
47 ♀ EM Gandaki Kali > Local birth nr: 4
1998 x Prerana Kali Dibyapuri hattisar
48 ♂ EM Bahadur Gaja > Local birth nr: 3
1994Birendra Prasad x Rampyari Kali 1994-00-00 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
49 † ⚪ EM Stillborn >19931993 x Komal Kali 1993-00-00 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
50 † ♀ EM Ganesh Kali >19901990Ganesh Maharaja x Rupa Kali 1990-00-00 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
51 ♂ EM Ram Gaja > Local birth nr: 2
1987Ganesh Maharaja x Bhrikuti Kali 1987-00-00 Sauraha elephant breeding centre
52 ♀ EM Chitwan Kali > Local birth nr: 1
1987Ganesh Maharaja x Rampyari Kali 2022-01-00 Lamichaure hattisar


Source for the list of elephants born at Sauraha elephant breeding centre

Reference list

Facts about Captive born elephants at Sauraha elephant breeding centre in Nepal, Elephant Encyclopedia, Koehl, D. (2026), available online retrieved 17 March 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=238 (archived at the Wayback machine)

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2025-12-13 Rudrakali:• https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/nepal-to-gift-two-elephants-to-qatar-during-emir-s-state-visit
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2020-11-14 Simsim Kali:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-14 Tec Gaj:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-14 Amaltari Gaj :• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-14 Chure Guj:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
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2020-11-14 Lucky Gaj:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-14 Kasara Gaj:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-14 Sauraha Gaj:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-14 Madi Gaj:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-14 Ambe Kali:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-14 Unnamed:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-14 Someshwor Gaj:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-13 Kush Prasad:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-13 Siddha Prasad:• https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/shuklaphanta-wildlife-reserve-facing-shortage-of-elephants/
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2020-11-13 Laba Prasad:• https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/shuklaphanta-wildlife-reserve-facing-shortage-of-elephants/
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2020-11-13 Chitrasen Kali:• http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2018-01-28/parsa-national-park-welcomes-baby-elephant.html
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2020-11-13 Kamini Kali:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-13 Narayan Guj:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-13 Ram Gaja:• http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/AD031E/ad031e0e.htm
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2020-11-13 Sarasoti Kali:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-13 Khagendra Prasad:• https://risingnepaldaily.com/miscellany/himanikali-becomes-mother
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2020-11-13 Vikram Prasad:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-13 Bagmati Kali:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-13 Sher Prasad:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-13 Balmiki Prasad:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2020-11-13 Tirthaman Kali:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
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2020-11-13 DamDami Kali:• https://elephantaidinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/EAI_2014_Annual_Report.pdf
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2020-11-10 Loktantra Kali:• Mocko, Anne and Barnhart, Shaunna. 2018. All the King’s Horses, All the King’s Elephants: The Fates of Royal Animals in Nepal’ al Animals in Nepal’s Post-Monarchy Period. HIMALAYA 38(1). Available at: https:/ https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/himalaya/vol38/iss1/8
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2020-11-10 Simsar Kali:• http://dnpwc.gov.np/media/files/Annual_Report_2065.066.pdf
2020-11-10 Paras Gaj:• https://www.asesg.org/PDFfiles/Gajah/34-32-Locke.pdf
2020-11-09 Tamor Kali:• https://elephantaidinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/EAI_2014_Annual_Report.pdf
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2013-04-26 Anar Kali:• http://www.carolbuckley.com/elevisions/?p=1434
2012-03-12 Khorsor Gaj:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2012-03-12 Chamcham Kali:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2012-03-12 Rimjhim Kali:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2012-03-12 KrishnaChandra Gaj:• 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2011-09-06 Stillborn:• http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/AD031E/ad031e0e.htm
2010-09-06 Unnamed:• https://english.khabarhub.com/2022/29/269977/
2009-12-10 Ganesh Kali:• http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/AD031E/ad031e0e.htm
2009-12-10 Karnali Kali:• http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/AD031E/ad031e0e.htm
2009-12-10 Chitwan Kali:• http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/AD031E/ad031e0e.htm
•  25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment (2018). Available at https://www.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/BD049A13-5D91-67D5-5B38-90108F6A4D29/attachments/MOFE_IBD_2018_Final%20(1).pdf
2009-12-10 stillborn:• http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/AD031E/ad031e0e.htm
2009-12-10 Gandaki Kali:• http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/AD031E/ad031e0e.htm
2009-12-10 Rapti Kali:• http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/AD031E/ad031e0e.htm
2009-12-10 Bahadur Gaja:• http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/AD031E/ad031e0e.htm
2009-12-10 Narayani Kali:• http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/AD031E/ad031e0e.htm
2009-12-10 Stillborn:• http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/AD031E/ad031e0e.htm
2009-09-15 Ram Gaj (twin):• http://www.asesg.org/gajah.htm
2009-09-15 Laxman Gaj (twin):• http://www.asesg.org/gajah.htm

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