Wikipedia:Cherpulassery Parthan

Cherpulassery Parthan (c. 1978 — 7 May 2019) was an elephant that lived in the Palakkad district of Kerala. With a height of 305 cm, Parthan was one of the tallest captive elephants in Kerala.

One of the most admired elephants in Kerala, Parthan was a main participant during the festivals of Valluvanad. Parthan was mainly known for carrying the idol of Kanimangalam Sastha for Thrissur Pooram on several occasions. He was called the "Prince of Elephants" by the locals and was given the title name Ilamurathampuran. After going into treatment for some serious illness in January 2019, Parthan passed away on 7 May 2019.