Sandhya
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
M. R. Palayam Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (ERRC) in India

Sandhya lives together with 6 other elephants at the M. R. Palayam Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (ERRC): (detailed list)

1. ♀ Avayambal
2. ♀ Gomathi
3. ♀ Indhumathi
4. ♀ Jayanthi born 1998?
5. ♀ Malachi born 1987?
6. ♀ Sumathi born 1966?

Sandhya was born wild 1976? at India unspecified location.

Sandhya alias Kamakshi was brought to the temple from Hunsur Forest Division of Karnataka when she was seven and a half years old. Karnataka Forest Department had sold her for Rs.20,000/- in 1981.

References

Sources used for this article is among others:

• http://www.vijayvaani.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx
  
• https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/rescued-elephants-get-a-fresh-start-at-this-exclusive-rehabilitation-camp-in-tamil-nadu/article29854758.ece through Chandrika Varadachari
• Database for Captive Elephants and their Mahouts in Karnataka
  made 2009 by Surendra Varma, Shiela Rao, Suparna Ganguly and Rajendra Hasbhavi, India

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