Meenakshi temple elephant indisposed

Madurai, Mar 28 (UNI) The temple elephant of the famed Meenakshi Amman temple here, Angayarkanni, is indisposed and is being treated for various ailments.

A medical team headed by Namasivayam, Joint-Director of Health, was attending on the critically ill 41-year-old pachyderm.

According to temple sources, the elephant was lying down on the floor since yesterday and could not lift itself up. Preliminary medical investigations found the mammal suffering from various disorders with failure of vital organs like the liver.

A team of experts in treating domesticated elephants was expected to arrive here tomorrow from Guruvayur.

Angayarkanni was gifted to the temple and had been part of many temple rituals, especially during festive occasions.

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