Kambala, a popular buffalo racing contest of the coastal Karnataka region make a splash in IT Capital in Southern India

Kambala, a popular buffalo racing contest of the coastal Karnataka region, is set to make a splash in Bengaluru. The folk sport is held in the heart of the city at Palace Grounds.

The event is being organized by Tulukoota Bengaluru and buffalo racing teams from coastal Karnataka are scheduled to participate. It is the first time that Kambala is being held in Bengaluru. Kambala is usually held after the southwest monsoon, once the paddy is harvested. Races are held in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts every weekend starting November and the last race of the season is in April.

The two-day event is the first-ever Kambala (slush track buffalo race) to be held in the State capital. The unique traditional sport from the coastal region of Karnataka. On Saturday, blanketed by overcast skies, over 180 pairs of buffaloes and their jockeys began participation across six categories negilu hiriya, negilu kiriya, hagga hiriya, hagga kiriya, adda halage, and kane halage in the mega event that was witnessed by lakhs of wide-eyed spectators.

The first five categories are contests of speed: the pair of buffaloes that runs the fastest wins. The last category, Kane halage, is a display of force. The competing teams must splash water on the banners tied at a height of 7.5 feet and 6.5 feet at different points in the track. The higher the buffaloes spray water while they run, the greater their chances of winning.

Date : 25-06-2023 Time : 8pm Place : Bangalore Palace Grounds