Jallikattu is a bull-taming sport, played during pongal celebrations. The sport typically takes place in Alanganallur, near Madurai. (Photo | K K Sundar/EPS)

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Jallikattu fever grips Palamedu village

Name: Jallikattu fever grips Palamedu village
Uploaded: 2019-01-16T12:00:00Z
Description: Jallikattu is usually held during the harvest festival of Pongal in mid-January. On day two of the jallikattu season, the famed bull taming sport commenced at Palamedu village on January 16, 2019.

Pongal is back and so is Jallikattu. Day two in Palamedu village in Madurai saw a huge number of people turning up to see the famed bull-taming sport.

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Updated:16th Jan, 2019 at 5:30 PM

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Jallikattu fever grips Palamedu village

Pongal is back and so is Jallikattu. Day two in Palamedu village in Madurai saw a huge number of people turning up to see the famed bull-taming sport.

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