Jallikattu In TN: 10 Injured In Palamedu, Over 4,514 Tamers Compete — Top Points

One patient was referred to Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai due to the severity of the injury. 

Jallikattu is also known as Yeruthazhuvuthal, Madu Pidithal and Pollerudhu Pidithal.

Source : ABP Nadu

Around 10 people suffered injuries during the traditional bull-taming event, Jallikattu, in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. The injured persons were immediately shifted to nearby Government Hospitals. However, one of the patients was referred to Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai due to the severity of the injury. 

Jallikattu is also known as Yeruthazhuvuthal, Madu Pidithal and Pollerudhu Pidithal.

According to ANI, 10 people injured in Palamedu Jallikattu event. One person was referred to Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai for further treatment.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | 10 people injured in Palamedu Jallikattu event. One person referred to Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai for further treatment. pic.twitter.com/wdzAB2ru5U

— ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2024

Jallikattu: Top Points

• In Madurai district, Jallikattu has been scheduled to take place at Avaniyapuram on January 15, Palamedu on January 16 and Alanganallur on January 17.
• In the district, over 12,176 bulls and 4,514 tamers have enrolled for the competition
• According to a report in Economic Times, 2,400 bulls and 1,318 tamers have taken part in Jallikattu in Avaniyapuram, 3,677 bulls and 1,412 tamers in Palamedu and 6,099 bulls and 1,7184 tamers in Alanganallur event are to take part in the event. 
• On Tuesday, Jallikattu began in Periya Suriyur Village in Tiruchirappalli district. Around 700 bulls and  350 tamers are participating in this event. More than 600 Police personnel are deployed for security.

  #WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Jallikattu began in Periya Suriyur Village in Tiruchirappalli district today. 700 bulls and 350 tamers are participating in this event. More than 600 Police personnel are deployed for security. pic.twitter.com/KHwHiqv9sv

  — ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2024

• A Jallikattu event was hosted in Triconmalee in Sri Lanka on January 6. 

• The Supreme Court banned Jallikattu in 2014 but later the state passed an ordinance to allow the event in 2017. Later, SC upheld TN government's law permitting the sport in May 2023

• Every year, Jallikattu is held during Pongal in districts including Madurai, Trichy, Pudukottai and Tanjavur.

• The Jallikattu event is similar to the bullfight in Spain. A bull is released from the vadivaasal (an entry point) among the participants. The tamers attempt to tame the bull by grabbing its large hump

• The bull fight dates back to 400-100 BCE and Jallikattu reportedly got its name from two words Jalli (valuable coins) and Kattu (tied).