Varalakshmi
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Mathigodu elephant Camp in India

Biography

♀ Varalakshmi

Alternative name:	Varlaxmi

Identification

Local id Number	24
Karnataka database	60

Description
Species:	Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:	Female ♀
Body weight:	4970.00 kg, 10934.00 lbs
Management:	Free contact
Origin
Born:	* 1954? captive-born(unconfirmed claimed birth date)
Birth place:	in Sunkadakatte elephant camp
Offspring
Total: 1 babies

1. Born 2010	♂ unknown
Locations - owners
Present / last location:	Mathigodu elephant Camp, in India

Date of arrival

	Mathigodu elephant Camp from Balle Elephant Camp

	Balle Elephant Camp from Sunkadakatte elephant camp

Record history
History of updates	2009-08-14: pregnant 2012-07-02: birth location 2012-09-09: not pregnant 2012-09-09: transfered 2016-12-11: DCEMK_nr 2018-04-30: text, location 2018-11-01: weight, apr birth year

Latest document update	2023-02-22 16:23:59
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Biography

Varalakshmi is a living Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Mathigodu elephant Camp, in India.

Varalakshmi arrived to the Mathigodu elephant Camp unknown date, relocated from the Balle Elephant Camp, in India.

Social

Varalakshmi lives together with 7 other elephants at the Mathigodu elephant Camp: (detailed list)

Total: 1 babies

Origin

Varalakshmi was born captive-born at Sunkadakatte elephant camp.

Comments / pictures

2017: Mahout Gunda and Kavadi Chinna. Mathigodu Elephant Camp

Reference list

Koehl, Dan, (2026). Varalakshmi, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Mathigodu elephant Camp in India. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 17 February 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=4109. (archived at the Wayback machine)