Sad day for Puducherry as temple elephant "Lakshmi" bids farewell

Puducherry Manakula Vinayakar temple's famous elephant "Lakshmi" died of sudden cardiac arrest. CCTV footage shows the 32-year-old jumbo falling down suddenly during her regular morning walk. With the news of the elephant's demise spreading through social media, people across the union territory gathered to pay homage.

Lakshmi was the temple elephant at the famous Sri Manakula Vinayagar shrine in Puducherry. (Photo | Sriram R, EPS)