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Sree Perunthatta Siva Temple is situated in Western part of Guruvayur, Thrissur, Kerala .The Temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva Temples in Kerala. Beautiful Atmosphere and quiet and Cam. Just 1 Kilometer in guruvayoor Sree Krishna Temple.

Gajarajan Guruvayoor Keshavan is perhaps the most famous and celebrated temple elephant in Kerala, India. Keshavan was donated to the Guruvayur temple by the Royal Family of Nilambur on 4 January 1922. Standing over 3.28 meters tall, he was one of the tallest elephants that lived in Kerala and was known for his devout behavior. As Keshavan's name and fame increased, the Devaswom board gave him the unique title Gajarajan (King of elephants) in 1973. Keshavan died on 2 December 1976, which happened to be Guruvayur Ekadasi, considered a very auspicious day. After Keshavan's death, the Guruvayur Devaswom Board erected a statue there in Gajarajan's memory. The anniversary of his death is still mourned in Guruvayur. Many elephants line up before the statue and the chief elephant garlands it. After his death, Guruvayur Padmanabhan became the successor of Guruvayur Keshavan.