Global InformationChirakkal Kalidasan information
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| Species | Elephas maximus (Asian elephant) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | c. 1980 Karnataka |
| Nation from | India |
| Known for | Thrissur Pooram Baahubali 2 |
| Owner | Chirakkal Madhu |
| Height | 308 cm (10 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
| Named after | Kalidasan |
Chirakkal Kalidasan (born c. 1980) is an Asian elephant. He is the third tallest elephant in India. He is famous for his huge fan base and had a major role in the 2017 epic film, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. He is also known as Gajaraja Bahubali.[1][2]
Chirakkal Kalidasan is currently[when?] at 308 cm (10 ft 1+1⁄2 in), making him the third tallest captive elephant in the state after Thechikottukavu Ramachandran.and Thrikkadavoor Shivaraju 311cm[3][better source needed] He is also known for having won in Thalappokkam (heads-up) competitions.[4]
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