20 hours ago · A life-size mechanical elephant named Kombara Kannan was gifted to Kombara Sreekrishna Swami Temple, Thrissur on Wednesday, February 5. People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), in collaboration with sitarist Anoushka Shankar, who earned two Grammy nominations this year, has donated the mechanical elephant to the temple in honour of their commitment to never hire or keep real elephants.

1 day ago · Kombara Kannan was ceremoniously introduced at the temple by Satish Vimalan, secretary of the Unnayi Variyar Memorial Kalanilayam. The lifelike model, powered by five motors and mounted on a wheelbase, can be easily maneuvered during temple rituals and processions.

1 day ago · Kombara Kannan, a 3-meter-tall mechanical elephant weighing 800 kilograms, was gifted to the Kombara Sreekrishna Swami Temple in Thrissur district on Wednesday by renowned sitarist Anoushka ...

21 hours ago · Standing 3 m tall and weighing 800 kg, the elephant, named Kombara Kannan, was unveiled on Wednesday by Satish Vimalan, Secretary of the Unnayi Variyar Memorial Kalanilayam. Kombara Kannan became the fifth mechanical elephant provided to a Kerala temple by Peta India, and the second in Thrissur district.

2 days ago · 2025 two-time Grammy nominee and sitarist Anoushka Shankar and PETA India have donated a life-size mechanical elephant, Kombara Kannan, to the Kombara Sreekrishna Swami Temple in Thrissur in recognition of the temple’s decision never to own or hire live elephants.Anoushka Shankar was nominated for two awards at the Grammys held on 2 nd February 2025 in Los Angeles, US.

1 day ago · The three-metre-tall elephant, named Kombara Kannan, was gifted in recognition of the temple’s pledge to never keep or hire real elephants. The 800-kilogram mechanical elephant was unveiled at ...

18 hours ago · The 3-meter-tall, 800-kilogram mechanical marvel, named Kombara Kannan, was unveiled by Satish Vimalan, Secretary of the Unnayi Variyar Memorial Kalanilayam. This marks PETA's fifth mechanical ...

2 days ago · Kombara Kannan, a three-metre-tall mechanical elephant weighing 800 kilograms will be unveiled at Kombara Sree Krishna Swami Temple, Thrissur, by Anoushka Shankar and PETA India.

2 days ago · Standing three metres tall, the mechanical elephant, named 'Kombara Kannan', is being gifted in recognition of the temple’s pledge never to use or keep real elephants, PETA India stated in a ...

1 day ago · Two-time 2025 Grammy nominee and sitarist Anoushka Shankar, along with PETA India, donated a life-size mechanical elephant, Kombara Kannan to the Kombara Sreekrishna Swami Temple in Thrissur on Wednesday. This generous gesture recognises the temple’s decision never to own or hire live elephants.