Largest elephant caparison made by an individual Largest elephant caparison made by an individual
Largest elephant caparison made by an individual

Largest elephant caparison made by an individual

The record for making the largest elephant caparison was set by Ajitha P. Narayanan Puncha (born on May 25, 1976) of Kannur, Kerala. A caparison is a golden head covering provided to elephants during temple festivals in Kerala. She made the largest elephant caparison (measuring 12.5 feet in length and 2.5 feet in width), using a resin sheet, red velvet cloth, small golden balls, plywood, woollen and cotton threads, as confirmed on February 23, 2026.