Picture 18: Elephant Thechikottukavu Ramachandran, who has impaired vision in both the

eyes and for whom a fitness certificate was not issued, was caparisoned and used for carrying
the replica of the deity of Neythalakkavilamma while opening the door of the southern
gopuram of the Vadakkumnathan temple, to formally announce the beginning of the Thrissur
Pooram (Photo courtesy PTI)

Picture 36:

Picture 34:

Picture 33: During the parade sufficient space was not given between the elephants as
mandated by Kerala Captive Elephant (Management & Maintenance) Rules, 2012 (Photo
Credit: M.V. Sinoj, Courtesy: Mathrubhumi published on 18.04.2016)

Picture 30: Elephants were forced to stand for hours together hot sun, while the mahouts
rested under the animals with ankus in hand

Picture 24: Marks of injuries caused by constant chaining was a common sight. Heavy
restraining during the parade by hobbling all four legs with short heavy chains, and chain
around belly completely restricted their movement.

Picture 15: Elephant with poor body condition indicated by deep temporal depression,
prominent spinal process and ribs, and has swellings (possibly abscess) at right shoulder
(picture taken while the elephant w
Picture 8: Elephant with swelling (possibly abscess) left shoulder and left temporal region of
head (picture taken when elephant was walked towards Paramekavvu temple on 17.04.2016)
Picture 9:

Gguruvayur Temple evaluation, 2014

Permanent location for this elephant under the open sun and exposed to the elements

Existing water pond with stagnant water, contaminated by algae, used occasionally for bathing the elephants

ANALYSIS to be attached from AWBI REPORT 2016.