This time that year: Jallikattu bulls charging down memory lane

Jallikattu is a traditional sport in Tamil Nadu in which a bull is released into a crowd of men. The participants in the crowd then attempt to grab the bull's hump and hang on to stop the animal. In some cases, they try to ride the bull to remove the flags tied to the bull's horns.

2009: People try to tame a bull at a jallikattu, organised as part of the Pongal celebrations at Melasooriyur near Tiruchy (EPS|S Arun) 

2005: A youth trying to tame a bull at the jallikattu at Palamedu in Madurai district (Photo| EPS)

2001: The scene is captured in Alanganallur, which has become synonymous with Jallikattu. Youths crave to prove their vaiour and this year too over 200 men were hurt in Jallikattus held in various parts of Madurai and neighboring districts (Photo | EPS)

1998: Jallikattu in Alanganallur

2002: A young man hangs on to the hump of a bull during Jallikattu at Alanganallur that brought hundreds of bulls into the ring. (Photo | EPS)

2003: A bull barges into crowd during Jallikattu at Paalamedu village near Madurai (Photo | Reuters)

2004: A youth taming a bull during Jallikattu organized at Paalamedu near Madurai (Photo | EPS)

2006: A bull runs wild through a crowd of men trying to tame it in Alanganallur (Photo | EPS)

2007: Some running for safety, others trying to tackle a bull during the annual Jallikattu in Paalamedu near Madurai (Photo | EPS)

2009: A bull attacks a youth during jallikattu at Thammampatti village near Salem. 254 bulls and 225 men took part in the event (Photo | EPS)

2008: Thousands gathered at Araliparai, near Singampunari in Sivaganga district to witness the jallikattu. The hillock served as the gallery for them. (Inset) Youth taming a bellowing bull - Express Photo

2007: A bull charing at the tamers at famous jallikattu sport in Alanganallur near Madurai (Photo | EPS)