{"id":130587,"date":"2023-03-02T13:18:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T07:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=130587"},"modified":"2023-03-02T13:18:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T07:48:07","slug":"kerala-temple-deploys-life-size-robotic-elephant-for-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/kerala-temple-deploys-life-size-robotic-elephant-for-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerala temple deploys life-size \u2018robotic elephant\u2019 for festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kerala temple deploys life-size \u2018robotic elephant\u2019 for festival : <\/strong>A\u00a0Kerala temple, Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple\u00a0(Thrissur district), has\u00a0introduced a life-size motorized model of an elephant\u00a0for performing rituals such as carrying processional deities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/category\/daily-quiz\/daily-quiz-february-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/strong><br><br>The 11-foot-tall robotic elephant, weighing 800 kg and made of an iron frame and rubber coating, was&nbsp;donated by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India. Film actor Parvathy Thiruvothu joined hands with PETA in donating the robotic elephant,&nbsp;which cost 5 lakh rupees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably, the \u2018elephant\u2019 has been named \u2018Irinjadappilly Raman\u2019 and a \u2018Nadayiruthal\u2019 ceremony (a ritual offering elephants to the deity in Kerala temples) was also conducted. And Raman was caparisoned for the ceremony, just like elephants during festivals. PETA said the elephant model, fitted with five powerful electric motors, will help the temple conduct ceremonies safely and cruelty-free, thereby supporting the call for rehabilitation of captive elephants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kerala temple deploys life-size \u2018robotic elephant\u2019 for festival : A\u00a0Kerala temple, Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple\u00a0(Thrissur district), has\u00a0introduced a life-size motorized model of an elephant\u00a0for performing rituals such as carrying processional deities. 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