Babiya, Kerala’s ‘mystic’ crocodile of Ananthapura lake temple dies
2 years, 2 months ago

Babiya, Kerala’s ‘mystic’ crocodile of Ananthapura lake temple dies

The Hindu  

Babiya, the “vegetarian” crocodile, which appeared before the devotees and blessed them by taking their offerings at Ananthapura lake temple in Majeshwaram taluk of Kasaragod district, is no more. The crocodile which attracted several devotees and visitors was found dead in the temple lake on Sunday night. It is believed that in 1945, a British soldier shot a crocodile in the temple and within days, Babiya appeared in the temple pond. It received the name “vegetarian crocodile”, as it did not harm other organisms and fish and was believed to be surviving only with the offerings made by the people and the temple.

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A year after death of the revered Babiya, another crocodile surfaces in Kerala temple lake
1 year, 1 month ago

A year after death of the revered Babiya, another crocodile surfaces in Kerala temple lake

The Hindu  

Devotees at the Ananthapura Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy temple in Kasaragod district of Kerala were surprised when a new crocodile appeared in the temple’s lake, a year after the passing of the revered crocodile ‘Babiya’, believed to be a ‘reincarnated deity’. To substantiate the recent sighting, the temple committee sent photos to a crocodile expert in Chennai, confirming that the new …

'God's own crocodile': 70-year old vegetarian crocodile who lived in Kerala temple pond dies
2 years, 2 months ago

'God's own crocodile': 70-year old vegetarian crocodile who lived in Kerala temple pond dies

India TV News  

A decades-old lone crocodile, claimed to be a vegetarian, that inhabited the lake at the Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy temple and often found roaming inside its premises was found dead late on Sunday night. Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shobha Karandlaje said she hoped that the "God's own crocodile", which lived at the temple for over 70 …

Crocodile found eating body of man missing for 3 days in Uttarakhand: Official
3 years, 3 months ago

Crocodile found eating body of man missing for 3 days in Uttarakhand: Official

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: Authorities are investigating the death of a man after a crocodile was discovered devouring a dead body near a pond in Udham Singh Nagar district’s Khatima area on Tuesday. Kundan Kumar, divisional forest officer Terai East Forest division said, a man in Raghuliya village who went to drive away some monkeys spotted a crocodile eating what he thought were …

Panic after crocodile found roaming in Karnataka’s Kogilabanna village
3 years, 5 months ago

Panic after crocodile found roaming in Karnataka’s Kogilabanna village

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: A crocodile paid a surprise visit to the people of Karnataka’s Kogilabanna village in Uttar Kannada district on Thursday. HT Image According to forests officials, the crocodile could have entered the village from Kali river located near the village. On December 3, 2020, a 10-year-old boy, who was herding cattle at a remote village was killed and eaten by …

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