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Palakkunnam Estate, 108 Acre Rubber Estate situated at Kanjirappally, Kerala  is a burial ground for dead elephants.  79 year old Abraham Thomas who is the owner, who explains himself as an 'ottayan' rogue elephant celebrates his life with spirits of 47 elephants. He has 7 living elephants. He provide the space and give assistance to remove the tusk. He is belonged to the oldest malpan family of Kerala.  He had also built up the tomb for each of the graves.

 

http://www.hindu.com/mag/2006/04/23/stories/2006042300490500.htm

 

 

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