Jallikattu, also known as eru thazhuvuthal and mañcuvirattu, is a traditional event in which a bull, such as the Pulikulam or Kangayam breeds, is released into a crowd of people, and multiple human participants attempt to grab the large hump on the bull's back with both arms and hang on to it while the bull attempts to escape. Participants hold the hump for as long as possible, attempting to bring the bull to a stop. In some cases, participants must ride long enough to remove flags on the bull's horns.
Vilathikulam is a selection grade panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a small town near the southern tip of mainland India.
Gudiyatham is a municipality in Vellore district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It lies between Bangalore and Chennai and the district of Vellore is 33 km away from the town. In 2011, the town had a population of 235,672. The municipality derives its name from 'Gudiye-tram' in Tamil which means 'flag hoist' as it holds a significant position in history of being the place that wove the first-ever Indian flag to be hoisted in the Red Fort after Indian Independence. The ancient occupation of the people of Guidyatham was handloom weaving.
Theni District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in India. Well protected by the scenic hill locks, the district is located besides Madurai district. The town of Theni is the district headquarters. The district is divided into two natural divisions: The hilly areas are constituted by parts of the five taluk's Theni, Bodinayakanur, Periyakulam, Uthamapalayam and Andipatti with thick vegetation and perennial streams from the hills on the western side and Cumbum valley which lies in Uthamapalayam taluk. As of 2011, Theni district had a population of 1,245,899 with a sex ratio of 980 females for every 1,000 males.
V.S.K.Valasai is a city in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Iyyampalayam is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. There also exists another village by the same name, in the Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu. For the Ayyampalaym in Dindigul district.
Jayankondam is a Second Grade Municipality in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu in India. As of 2011, the town had a population of 33,945.
Kalambur is a selection grade town panchayat in Polur taluk, Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, famous for its rice production. As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of 31,751.
Nattarasankottai is a village in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Sundarapandiam is a panchayat town in Srivilliputhur Taluk- old, Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thuraiyur is a town and a municipality in the Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was upgraded to a III Grade Municipality from Town Panchayat on 17 January 1970, and to a II Grade Municipality in May 1998. It was upgraded to Selection Grade Municipality in the year 2008. It is also a taluka. It is located 310 km away from Chennai.
Vadipatti is a panchayat town in the Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Population of the town is 21,833. The famous Festival for Bull are "Jallikattu","Manju virattu" or "Erudhukattu Vizha". The major "Jallikattu Protest" happened in the surroundings of this town.
Ariyalur is a town and district headquarters of Ariyalur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu and is rich in limestone, surrounded with seven cement factories and two sugar factories. The town is located at a distance of 310 km (190 mi) from the state capital Chennai.
Tirumangalam is a town and municipality in the Madurai District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu also called as 'Thoongaa Nagarathin Thunai Nagaram' ..
Veerapandi is a panchayat gram in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Keezhakkanavai or Keelakkanavai is a small village in Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated between Perambalur and Chettikulam, around 10 km from Perambalur.
Thennamanadu is a village panchayat in Orattanadu Block of Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu, South India. It is located between the cities of Thanjavur and Pattukkottai, 20 km (12 mi) from Thanjavur, 2 km (1.2 mi) from Orathanadu and 339 km from state capital Chennai.
Mattu Pongal is the third day of the four-day Pongal festival. According to the Gregorian calendar it is celebrated on 16 January. Though the name of the festival is specific to Tamil Nadu, it is also celebrated in other southern Indian states such as Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Makar Sankranti is a festival that marks the start of northern declination of the Sun from the Zodiac sign of Sagittarius to Capricorn, which according to Tamil calendar usually falls on 14 January.
Periya Ilanthai Kulam is a village located in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated on the slopes of Vaguthu Malai.
Endiyur is a village panchayat located in Tindivanam, in the Villupuram district of Tamil-Nadu, India. The pin code of Endiyur is 604 001 and the telephone STD code is 04147. The native language of the village is Tamil. The village is connected to nearby places through SH-134. The nearest railway station is Tindivanam which is 5 km from the village. Puducherry is 32.8 km from Endiyur. The village has a grand Draupadi Amman temple in the center of the village and the villagers celebrate 7 to 10 days of temple festival in the month of May or June every year including theemidhi thiruvizha.
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