Elephants in History and Legends of Kerala
Many elephants are featured in the local legends ofKerala. Aitihyamala ("A Garland of Historical Anecdotes") by Kottarattil Sankunni was written in eight volumes; each volume ending with a story or legend about a famous elephant. .
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