The Alankanallur Jallikattu competition is the foremost among the famous Jallikattu competitions in Tamil Nadu. Youth Welfare and Sports Minister Udayanidhi Stalin inaugurated the annual Jallikattu competition on Pongal.
The jallikattu competition held in Alankanallur village next to Madurai is a world famous competition. Not only local people but also many people from abroad come to watch this match.
Alankanallur Jallikattu is more famous than the Jallikattu competitions held in Avaniyapuram and Palamedu in the Jallikattu competitions held on the occasion of Pongal festival.
It is the wish of every cow owner who rears a bull that his cow can successfully untie the cow in the Alankanallur wadi. Similarly in Alanganallur Jallikattu, the player who wins the most cows will get more attention.
In this case, two bulls of former minister Vijayabaskar have won without being caught in the competition that started today.
Alankanallur jallikattu competition with many specialties started today at 7.30 am. Youth Welfare and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and Finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan inaugurated the tournament.
Tamil Nadu Ministers Anbil Mahesh Poiyamozhi, Murthy and actor Suri have gathered to watch the Alankanallur jallikattu competitions. Thousands of people have come to Alankanallur to witness this match.
This year 1200 bulls have been allowed to participate in today’s competition. Up to 300 soldiers are allowed to capture these bulls.
Based on the information available earlier, Gopalakrishnan is on the top spot based on the results of the first round at the Alankanallur Jallikattu, who tamed 3 bulls. Next to him is Senthamil Selvan holding 2 bulls.
Madurai district administration has made arrangements for Alankanallur Jallikattu. Up to 2000 policemen are engaged in security work.
The winning bulls and players will be given lots of prizes including gold, silver coins, silver utensils, bicycle, bed, bureau, mixer, grinder.
A car will be awarded as the first prize to the best bull tamer and to the owner of the best performing first prize bull.
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