<P> Elephants are often featured in modern artistic works, including those by artists such as Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol and Banksy . The stork - legged elephant, found in many of Salvador Dalí's works, is one of the surrealist's best known Icons, and adorn the walls of the Dalí Museum in Spain . </P> <P> The elephant is also depicted by various political groups and in secular society . </P> <P> Asian cultures admire the high intelligence and good memory of Asian elephants . As such, they symbolise wisdom and royal power . They are used as a representative of various political parties such as United National Party of Sri Lanka and Bahujan Samaj Party of India . The Elephants of Kerala are an integral part of the daily life in Kerala, South India . These Indian elephants are loved, revered, groomed and given a prestigious place in the state's culture . There they are often referred to as the' sons of the sahya .' The elephant is the state animal of Kerala and is featured on the emblem of the Government of Kerala . The elephant is also on the flag of the Kingdom of Laos with three elephants visible, supporting an umbrella (another symbol of royal power) until it became a republic in 1975 . Other Southeast Asian realms have also displayed one or more white elephants . </P> <P> The elephant also lends its name to some landmarks in Asia . Elephanta Island (also called "Gharapuri Island") in Mumbai Harbour was given this name by 17th century Portuguese explorers who saw a monolithic basalt sculpture of an elephant near the entrance to what became known as the Elephanta Caves . The Portuguese attempted to take it home with them but ended up dropping it into the sea because their chains were not strong enough . Later, the British moved this elephant to the Victoria and Albert Museum (now Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum) in Mumbai . </P>

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