All eyes on Alanganallur now
3 hours, 35 minutes ago

All eyes on Alanganallur now

The Hindu  

The stage has been set for the world famous jallikattu event to be held at Alanganallur in Madurai district on January 16. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin will flag off the event, the last of the major jallikattu events held during the Pongal season in Madurai district. Residents and visitors enthusiastically clicked pictures and selfies in front of the ‘vaadivasal’ and the arrangements made for the event. A large posse of police personnel have been deployed at the jallikattu venue to ensure the smooth conduct of the event and to manage the huge crowd who are expected to start pouring into the galleries as early as 5 a.m. Fire and Rescue Services personnel, medical teams and ambulances would also be stationed at the jallikattu venue.

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All eyes on the arena: Alanganallur prepares for Jallikattu
5 days, 14 hours ago

All eyes on the arena: Alanganallur prepares for Jallikattu

The Hindu  

S Kittu pulls up his shirt to reveal a scar that runs down his torso. Alanganallur, especially, is of particular interest internationally, since the jallikattu event in the village is being While the Tourism Department has started making arrangements, at Alanganallur, the bulls know it is time. “I usually cook for my large extended family that visits us during the …

Bullfight from Harappa to Alanganallur... now at Kalaignar museum in Keelakarai near Madurai
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bullfight from Harappa to Alanganallur... now at Kalaignar museum in Keelakarai near Madurai

The Hindu  

With just two weeks more to go for the three most important jallikattu events to take place in Madurai, there has been a renewed interest at the museum that traces the history of bull fight right from Harappa to Alanganallur at the Kalaignar Centenary Eru Thazhuvuthal Arangam at Keelakarai. The museum apart from the stunning contemporary wall sculpture or relief …

Will invite T.N. CM for Alanganallur jallikattu, says Minister Moorthy
2 years ago

Will invite T.N. CM for Alanganallur jallikattu, says Minister Moorthy

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister will be invited to come and witness the famous jallikattu in Alanganallur in Madurai district, said P. Moorthy, TN Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration P. Moorthy on Friday. Mr. Moorthy said that Minister for Sports Development and Youth Welfare Udhayanidhi Stalin had already given his consent to participate in the event. The Minister said that …

Rahul Gandhi to watch jallikattu at Avaniyapuram today
4 years ago

Rahul Gandhi to watch jallikattu at Avaniyapuram today

The Hindu  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will arrive here on Thursday to watch a jallikattu event scheduled for the same day at Avaniyapuram here. “Mr Gandhi is coming on an invitation from the Avaniyapuram jallikattu organising committee,” said Virudhunagar MP Manickam Tagore. Meanwhile, Minister for Cooperation Sellur K. Raju, along with Collector T. Anbalagan and Commissioner of Police Prem Anand Sinha inspected …

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