“Most of these bulls are Jallikattu veterans,” he explains, “They’re retired or nearing retirement now, but they’ve been part of our culture and history.” The breeds on display include ...

The Avaniyapuram Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu's bull taming sport ... are challenging the bulls as they charge out of the arena's entrance in this adrenaline-packed competition.

The popular Avaniyapuram Jallikattu, bull taming sport ... As the bulls, smeared with sandalpaste, leaped out of the 'Vadivasal,' the entrance to the sporting arena from the enclosure for animals, ...

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Jan 14 (PTI) The popular Avaniyapuram 'Jallikattu,' bull taming sport ... leaped out of the 'Vadivasal,' the entrance to the sporting arena from the enclosure for animals ...

The annual bull-taming competition 'jallikattu' at Avaniyapuram, in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district, began today, on Pongal day with the typical pomp and ceremony. This year's Avaniyapuram ...

Kolams, or decorative patterns, are drawn at the entrance of the house ... the traditional folk dances-are performed on this day. Jallikattu (a game involving bulls), vazhukku maram (slippery ...

As the bulls, smeared with sandalpaste, leaped out of the 'Vadivasal,' the entrance to the sporting arena from the enclosure for animals, enthusiastic young men one after the other tried their ...

Jallikattu is the sporting event where bulls, smeared with sandalwood paste, leap out of the entrance to the sporting arena from the enclosure for animals ‘Vadivasal’. Enthusiastic young men one after ...

Today, he stands near the vaadivasal (the entrance through which the bulls charge), where in less than ten days, young men will engage with the bulls in the heart-pounding competition. The Jallikattu ...

People try to tame a bull as they participate in the 'Jallikattu' event as part of 'Pongal' celebrations, at Avaniyapuram in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu. People try to tame a bull as they ...

At the Avaniyapuram Jallikattu event, the best bull will be awarded a tractor worth ₹11 lakh, while the best bull-tamer will win a car worth ₹8 lakh. The fervour of the world-renowned ...