Gajarajan Guruvayur Kesavan - Gajarani Lakshmi


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	Gajarani Lakshmi

Lakshmikutty was the most honoured and the tallest she-elephant of Kerala. Physically she was no match to the other two illustrious elephants, Kesavan & Padmanabhan, but she had few equals in nobility and devotion. The sensual advances made by her to the majestic Kesavan and their hidden love were well known. Lakshmi had the privilege many times to carry the Thidambu on her head. On the 4th March 1983, Lakshmi was presented the title of "GAJARANI" at an impressive function.

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Kesavan' Remembered

Guruvayur Kesavan, who carried the thidambu (idol) of the deity of the Sreekrishna Temple, figures prominently in Guruvayur's bhakti lore. Devotees never tire of praising the elephant's "majestic look, exceptional intelligence and amazing strength." Guidebooks to the temple, brought out by the Guruvayur Devaswom, devote entire sections to Kesavan. Kesavan was gifted to the Devaswom by the Valiya Raja of Nilambur on January 4, 1922. The elephant was 10 years then. It went on to serve the temple for 54 years. In 1973, the Devaswom conferred the title, `Gajarajan', on Kesavan.