Does Gangaramaya Temple have an elephant.

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Andrew Q.40 rep1
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I read that the temple keeps a sacred elephant. Is it true and can we see it.

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Andrew Q.40 rep1

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Yes, Gangaramaya Temple famously kept a resident sacred elephant for many years, which was highly revered by devotees and participated in major cultural parades in the city.

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Nuwan D.9610 rep1

If you truly want to see elephants, it is highly recommended to skip the city temples and book a proper jeep safari in Udawalawe or Minneriya to see them roaming happily in the wild.

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Anura M.8520 rep1

However, the keeping of captive elephants in urban temples has become a highly debated ethical issue recently. The temple administration often moves the elephants to sanctuaries for better care.

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