Pampady Rajan, born in Malayattoor, was bought in the 1970s at an auction from Kodanad elephant training center for Rs 25,000.

Presently living at Pampady, Kottayam, Kerala,[2] Pampady Rajan has won many Gajapattams (elephant awards) including Gajarajan, Gajakesari, Gajarakthnam, Gajarajaprajapathi, Gajarajakulapathi, Gajaraja Lakshana Perumaal, GajarajaGajothama Thilakam, GajendraKarnan, and a rare award known as the Gajamaanikyam for his beauty.

[3] On 21 October 2015, Rajan was honoured with a new title "Saarvabhauman Gajaraja Gandarvan" by Mahanavami committee in Kodunthirapully Village, Palakkad.

[4] He is the winner of 2006 and 2007 Ithithanam Elephant Fest which was held at Changanassery in Kottayam district.

[6] As elephants are chosen to carry images of deities at temple festivals based on their stature and bearing, he was one of four elephants featured in life-size advertisements on the highway for a temple in Maradu.