SEE PICS: Puducherry Manakula Vinayagar Temple Elephant Lakshmi Dies, Worshipers Bid Teary Adieu

Manakula Vinayagar Temple Elephant Death: The elephant aged 32 first arrived at the temple in 1995 at the age of five.

Elephant Lakshmi

Manakula Vinayagar Temple elephant Lakshmi fainted during her morning walk and died on Wednesday

The elephant aged at 32. She first arrived at the temple in 1995 at the age of five and had been serving the temple since then

On Wednesday, Lakshmi was on her morning her when she suddenly fainted

When doctors were rushed for help, the declared her dead due to suspected cardiac arrest

Her death left the devotees of the temple shattered and many people gathered on Wednesday to pay last respects for her