Thiruvalla Jayachandran was an elephant belongs the Srivallabhava temple. Jayachandran was one of the famous elephants of central Travancore.
Jayachandran's main feature was a head sculpture, hewn horns and a falling trunk.Even in musth period , Jayachandran was chained to the Thiruvalla temple for only a few days.
He was that much calm and friendly.
Jayachandran still stands in the memories of people despite his departure nearly 18 years ago.Jayachandran's had a tumor on the lower part of the stomach. It was caused by the stabbing of companion elephant in 1984.Jayachandran made his last appearance at the festival in 1998.He left from the world at the age of 68.
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