http://www.elephantspotlight/ Elephant Spotlight: News, Gallery... Elephant Spotlight:. Elephant Spotlight <info@elephantspotlight.com> http://www.elephantspotlight/ Elephant Spotlight: News, Gallery... http://www.elephantspotlight.com/ http://www.elephantspotlight.com/News.htm http://www.elephantspotlight.com/nid285-news_details.htm Mullaykal Balakrishnan killed its mahout accidentally killed its mahout, Shambu at Alapuzha today. During a procession another elephant created some problems and Shambu brought Balakrishnan from the problem area and tied. Because he lost so much of blood from a wound during bringing Balakrishnan from the situation, Shambu fall unconscious after tying Balakrishnan. And while turning Balakrishnan unfortunately stepped on his Mahout. Dont know what to write about Shambu. He was a very friendly person handled Balakrishnan knowing his language. It was after shambu took over Balakrishnan's charge we started seeing him in processions. Mullaykal Balakrishnan Accidentally killed its Mahout Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/nid283-news_details.htm guruvayoor ramachandran, one of the most senior elephants at punnathoor kota passed away. He was the pattaana of late guruvayoor keshavan. He was 73 years old. &nbsp; this elephant was offered to lord guruvayoorappan by king samoothiri. guruvayoor ramachandran passed Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/nid279-news_details.htm Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan lifted the thidambu of Sree Subramania swami in Koottumadom temple by defeating Pampady Rajan. Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan represented Rayamangalam Vadakkumbhaagam and rayamangalam thekkumbhaagam by Pampady Rajan. Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan won the head lifting competition with Pampady Rajan before Thaipooya maholsavam held in koottumadom temple on 30th january,2010. Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan again defeats Pampady Rajan. Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/nid275-news_details.htm Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan won at cherai head lifting competition continuously for the second time. This year he defeated Thrikadavoor Sivaraju on a good marjin. Last year Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan defeated Pampadi Rajan here. Vaadkkecheruvaram lined up Ayyappan for the competition. Last two years Thechikottukavu Ramachandran didnt took part in the program. On his absence Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan continuing this winning to the second year. After the competition Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan took the main thidambu of Subrahmanya Swami and Thrikadavoor Sivaraju lifted the Siva-Parvathi's Thidambu for the procession. This will be like this for the pooram in the evening also. In the morning procession other than these elephants, Chiraykkal Kalidasan, Thayankavu Manikandan... lined up. For the evening Ottoly Rajashekaran, Puthenkulam Ananthapadmanabhan, Thiruvanikavu Rajagopalan, Chiraykkal kalidasan, Thayankavu manikandan, Annamanadan Umamaheswaran, Cherai Krishnaprasad, Pallathankulangara Gireeshan.. will line up. Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan becoming start of Cherai Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/nid266-news_details.htm One of the best elephant in Kerala, Palarikavu Prakash Shanker passed today morning around 8.00AM. This is going to be a big lost for the elephant and festival lovers. People known him first as Vaikkam Chandrashekaran. After that he came back to Kerala as Nanuezhuthachan Shankaranarayanan. Raju was his Mahout that time and because of his courage, Shankaranarayanan become part of almost all good elephant festivals in Kerala. Kalarikavu Prakashshanker Passed Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/nid258-news_details.htm One of the most beautiful elephant, Pullukulangara Ganeshan Passed on Nov 03, 2009, morning aroount 10.30 AM. Elephant untied from must few days before only.&nbsp; Doctor's say it is due to Heart Attack. Day before his death also he seemed very healthy. He was around 47 yars old. &nbsp; &nbsp; Pullukulangara Ganeshan Passed Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/nid241-news_details.htm Cheruvathani Sree Narasimhamoorthi kshethram committee , kunnamkulam, thrissur dist. organising Aanayoottu on 15th of August (Karkidakam 30)2009. They are honuring the Gajaveeran Thayankavu Manikandan by giving Gajarajappattam which he deserves as well,and Dr. Kaimal Sir will be also honoured for the valuable contribution he has given for the welfare of elephants. More than 20 elephants will be participating in the honouring ceremony. Honouring of Thayankavu Manikandan Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/nid240-news_details.htm Mangalamkunnu Appu became a member of the royal elephant family at Punnathoor Kotta. His new name is Guruvayoor Ananthanarayanan. He will become one of the most famous elephants in Kerala. In this young age itself he is known for his beauty and Nilavu. He can be the next generation's most favorite in beauty and height. I wish him all the best and like to see him leading famous processions, representing Guruvayoorappan. Mangalamkunnu Appu became Guruvayoor Ananthanarayanan Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/nid236-news_details.htm Today he passed by around 7.00 PM. He was affeacted by swelling in his tounge for some days.He was owned by Balan mash of Cerai. Cherai krishnadas passed. Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/nid235-news_details.htm Krishnankutty was returning to the temple carrying a bundle of coconut palm fronds for his meal, around 11 a.m. on Saturday, when he staggered and fell, while climbing a steep road. The mahout noticed that the animal’s trunk and mouth were bleeding. Veterinary surgeons who arrived at the scene declared that Krishnankutty was dead. . It was lit at 2 p.m. jointly by assistant commissioner of Travancore Devaswom Board Suresh Babu; TDB administrator Unnikrishnan; and melshanti of the temple Subramanyan Potti. Gaja Muthachan Krishnankutty is no more Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/PhotoGallery.htm http://www.elephantspotlight.com/aid937-album.htm Ernakulam Siva Temple Festival 2010,Thiruvambadi Sivasundar holding thidambu on Pakal Pooram and Guruvayur Valiyakesavan holding thidambu on Aarattu. Ernakulam Siva Temple Festival 2010 Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/aid936-album.htm Kodungallur Thalapoli at last day,Devaswom Gireesan holding the thidambu Kodungallur Thalapoli 2010 Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/aid935-album.htm Thriprayar Ekadasi 2009,..... be lated Thriprayar Ekadasi 2009 Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/aid934-album.htm THRIPUNITHURA TEMPLE FESTIVAL 2009 Thripunithura 2009 Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/aid930-album.htm When Pampadi Rajan came to Koottumadom Sree Subramania swamy temple, Rayamangalam for the Thaipooyam maholsavam on 30th january,2010. Pampadi Rajan at Koottumadom Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/aid928-album.htm Kareparambil Thalapokkamalsaram - 2010 Feb 19 [ Kumbam 7 Aswathi ] Kiran Narayankutty - Mangalamkunnu Karnan - Pampady Rajan Winner Mangalamkunnu Karnan Kareparambil Thalapokkamalsaram - 2010 Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/aid925-album.htm rajan during chengannur mahadevatemple festival Malayalappuzha Rajan Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/aid922-album.htm upcoming hero of festival kerala.. Nithin's Album Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/aid920-album.htm One of tha tallest elephant in Kerala, Famous for head lifting' unfortunately not so popular. Cherai Krishna Presad. Elephant Spotlight http://www.elephantspotlight.com/aid918-album.htm Cherai Krishna Presad of Padinjattum bhagam defeating Thrikadavur Siva Raju and Puthen kulam Arjunan of Kishakum Bhagam in Thalapokka Malsaram 2010. Perunna Thaipooya Kavadi. 2010 Elephant Spotlight