Millangoda Raja (Template:Lang-si) (also known as Millangoda tusker) (1938-30 July 2011) was a Sri Lankan elephant, which was considered the longest tusked Asian elephant when he was living.[1] He was captured at Nawagaththegama jungles in Anamaduwa, Puttalam District in 1945 and thereafter was owned by M. R. A. Millangoda Appuhamy of Molagoda, Kegalle.[2] Millangoda Raja participated at the Esala Perahera in Kandy for nearly 40 years and also carried the casket of tooth relic, an opportunity enjoyed by only a few elephants in Sri Lanka.[3] The tusker died on 30 July 2011 and was about 73 years old at the time of his death.[4] After his death the body of Millangoda Raja was Preserved and placed on public display in a museum, which was constructed by Ananda Millangoda at the Elephant Village in Molagoda, Kegalle.
 Millangoda Raja | |
| Species | Sri Lankan Elephant |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 1938 |
| Died | 30 July 2011 (aged 73) Kegalle, Sri Lanka |
| Resting place | Elephant Village, Molagoda, Kegalle |
| Notable role | Main casket bearer of the procession of Esala |
| Years active | until 2008 (40 years) |
| Successor | Nadungamuwa Raja |
| Owner | M. R. A. Millangoda Ananda Millangoda |
References
- ^ Charles Haviland (4 August 2011). "'Longest tusked' elephant in Asia dies in Sri Lanka". BBC News. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ Dhaneshi Yatawara (7 August 2011). "Milangoda Raja – The majestic tusker that was". Sunday Observer. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Elephant with the longest tusks in Asia dies". Sunday Observer online. 14 August 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "An elegy to Millangoda Raja". Dailynews online. 24 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
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