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THE FIERCE LORD OF ETTUMANUR |
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The tradition
was that if eight elephants were made, one had to be given to Ettonnesseri lllam.
Therefore only seven and half elephants were got finished, seven of the same weight,
height and size and the other as a baby elephant. A large number of people flock to the
temple during festival days to see these golden elephants.
Ettumanur is a very prosperous and wealthy temple. Se golden elephants described above,
conches studded with jewels, arecanut bunch of gold, musical instruments, pot of gold set
with jewels., caparison of gold, silver various diamond necklaces and gold ornaments Part
of several valuable possessions of the temple.
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