Kerala: 'Vegetarian' crocodile that survived on Shree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple 'prasadam' passes away

Kerala: 'Vegetarian' crocodile that survived on Shree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple 'prasadam' passes away

The divine crocodile was named "Babiya", and is believed to have lived for more than 70 years.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Monday, October 10, 2022, 04:09 PM IST
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Kerala: A crocodile named "Babiya", which was guarding the Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy lake, passed away at a age more than 70 years. Those familiar with the landscape of the temple would know that the Lord Vishnu temple is surrounded by water on all sides, in which crocodiles breed.

Babiya had made her presence felt in the water resource by going viral in the past. Reportedly, the crocodile survived on the food offerings to God, comprising cooked rice and jaggery.

Twitterati were saddened by the sad demise of Babiya. They began to share prayers and condolences for the "friendly" and vegetarian crocodile.