A bull-taming event, known locally as Jallikattu, was held in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, on June 2.

Footage shows contestants attempting to control the raging bulls as they raced out of a paddock.

The aim of the game is to hold on to the bull for as long as possible or until the animal comes to a stop.

This event saw 834 bulls and 423 tamers take part.

The sport has been banned several times by the Supreme Court of India due to injuries and deaths but protests saw the sport able to continue in 2017.

Location: Karaikudi, Sivagangai Tamilnadu India

Jallikattu is a sport conducted every year to follow the tradition and culture of Tamilnadu where the raging bulls are opened from an entry called Vadivasal and the Bull tamers are asked to control the Bull. If the Bull tamer controls the Bull he becomes the winner if the raging Bull puts down the tamer then the Bull wins the game.

This traditional sport held in Tamilnadu where as many as 834 bulls and 423 tamers participated.


A traditional sport in which men try to control raging bulls held in Tamilnadu.