<h5>Which temple has replaced an elephant with a robot?</h5>  <p>A temple in Kerala has started using a mechanical elephant to conduct its ceremonies. The administration of the Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur district has taken this decision. This decision is a part of their vow to discontinue using live animals for any festivities.</p>
<p>The robot elephant was donated to the temple by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and actress Parvathy Thiruvothu. They thought that by doing so, the temple could host events in a "cruelty-free" manner. The robot elephant is 10 feet 6 inches (3.2 meters) tall. It has been named “Irinjadappilly Raman.”</p>
<p>It weighs 800 kg and is made of iron and rubber coating. The elephant model has five powerful electric motors. It can carry up to five people at once. The mahout can control its trunk with a switch. This elephant was created by a group of artists from Thrissur. They had previously supplied elephant statues for the Dubai Shopping Fair.</p> <h5>What was the reason behind this decision?</h5> <figure>
        <img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/robot-replaces-elephant-in-indian-temple%2Felephants-during-a-festival-celebration.jpg?alt=media&token=f4f00556-b8f0-4c5b-9a95-8950bc88553e" alt="What was the reason behind this decision?" >
        <figcaption>Elephants during a festival celebration. Photo by Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0.</figcaption>
      </figure> <p>Elephants are an important part of temple festivals in Kerala. During the festival season, temple authorities compete to hire elephants that look imposing. After the elephants are hired, they are kept chained. Kerala is home to nearly one-fifth of the country's 2,500 captive elephants.</p>
<p>No one likes to remain chained, right? We wouldn’t like it either if we were chained to our rooms and not given adequate food and water. Animal welfare activists have raised concerns about the treatment of elephants for many years. The Centre for Research on Animal Rights has said that 138 captive elephants died in Kerala between 2018 and 2023.</p>
<p>Animal rights organisations say that most elephants in captivity are not treated well. PETA India says that the animals are subjected to brutal punishments and beatings. The elephants also suffer from foot injuries as they are shackled to concrete for long periods of time.</p>
<p>PETA has called the use of live elephants at festivals cruel. They have urged all temples in the state to replace them with lifelike robot elephants. The organisation hopes that the decision made by the Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple administration will inspire others to use robot elephants.</p> <h5>What is PETA?</h5>  <p>PETA is the world's largest animal rights organisation. PETA was founded in 1980, and its headquarters are in Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America (USA). The organisation is dedicated to reducing animal cruelty in business and society. PETA also works on other issues like the killing of rats, birds, etc.</p>
<p>They also raise their voice against the cruelty shown to domesticated animals. The organisation tries to achieve its goals through public education, animal rescue, protest activities, etc. PETA has stopped many activities that involved the use of animals. Lab testing on animals has stopped due to them.</p>
<p>The fashion industry no longer uses animal furs thanks to protests organised by PETA. So, the organisation is doing a good job to save animals.</p>
<p>How else do you think PETA can help animals? Tell us in the comments below.</p>

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