Prashant
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Hunsur Elephant Rescue Centre in India

Biography

♂ Prashant

Alternative name:	Prashantha

Identification

Local id Number	1
Karnataka database	111

Description
Species:	Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:	Male ♂
Body weight:	4329.00 kg, 9523.80 lbs
Management:	Free contact
Origin
Born:	* 1954? wild(unconfirmed claimed birth date)
Birth place:	in Nagarhole National Park
Locations - owners
Present / last location:	Hunsur Elephant Rescue Centre, in India

Date of arrival

2014-00-00	Hunsur Elephant Rescue Centre from Dr. Shivaram Karanth Biological Park (Pilikula Nisargadama)

	Dr. Shivaram Karanth Biological Park (Pilikula Nisargadama) from Dubare elephant camp (Aanekaadu)

	Dubare elephant camp (Aanekaadu) from Nagarhole National Park

Record history
History of updates	2010-09-20: transfered 2016-12-10: DCEMK_nr 2018-11-01: weight 2018-11-16: transferred to Hunsur 2014

Latest document update	2023-02-22 16:35:33

Biography

Prashant is a living Male ♂ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Hunsur Elephant Rescue Centre, in India.

Prashant arrived in 2014-00-00 to the Hunsur Elephant Rescue Centre, relocated from the Dr. Shivaram Karanth Biological Park (Pilikula Nisargadama), in India.

Social

Prashant lives together with 1 other elephants at the Hunsur Elephant Rescue Centre: (detailed list)

♀ Durga Parameshwari

Origin

Prashant was born wild at Nagarhole National Park.

Comments / pictures

2014:The elephant rides in Dr Shivarama Karanth Biological Park has been discontinued after elephants Prashanth and Durgaparameshwari were sent to Hunsur elephant camp.

2015: weight: 4329 kgs

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Prashant, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Hunsur Elephant Rescue Centre in India. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 21 April 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=2986. (archived at the Wayback machine)