Jallikattu /taming the bull is a 2000 year old sport in Tamilnadu, happens during pongal (harvest festival) celebrations

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Jallikattu or Taming the bull is a 2000 year old sport in Tamilnadu, India. It happens during pongal (harvest festival) celebrations. In jallikattu one or more agitated bull is set to run in open place, controlling its horns people will try to tame the bull. Jallikattu or Taming the bull is one of the oldest living ancient sports seen in the modern era. Last year, India's Supreme Court had banned the sport under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. view from the back side ( vadi Vassal view ) Palamedu, Madurai, India, Asia

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Location: Palamedu, Madurai, Tamilnadu,India.
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