List of elephants in mythology and religion

List of elephants in mythology and religion

The following elephants or elephant-like figures occur in mythology and religion.

* Ganesh, an elephant-headed Hindu deity
* Airavata, an elephant ridden by the Hindu god Indra.
* Erawan, the Thai version of Airavata.

See also

*Elephant (Hindu mythology)
*List of fictional elephants
*List of historical elephants
*List of species in folklore and mythology


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