Wild Indian elephant Padayappa is a local hero in Kerala state Padayappa is an iconic figure in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The wild elephant, who lives in the state's lush jungles ...

After some time, the elephant moved back to the forest ... Local residents said Padayappa had been creating panic among residents in Munnar for the past several months. They claimed that the ...

The Forest department has formed a special team to monitor the movements of a wild elephant, locally known as Padayappa, round the clock in Munnar Hill station. According to officials, the ...