Mangalore : District In-charge minister Krishna J Palemar inaugurated the fifth edition of ‘Nethravathi – Phalguni Jodukere Kambala’ at Pilikula Nisargadhama on Jan 15, Sunday.
Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District Kambala Samiti jointly organized an event as a part of 17th National Youth Festival.
This popula folk sport is being held at 134-metre long field ‘Bakimaru Gadde’, a part of Nisargadhama’s Heritage village.
Around 135 racing pairs of buffaloes took part in this spectacular event. The races are being held in different categories such as Hagga Hiriya, Hagga Kiriya, Kane Halage, Negilu Hiriya, Negilu Kiriya and Adda Halage.
The flower exhibition was also been organized as part of the event.
Principal Secretary of Department of Youth Service and Sports, Govt of Karnataka, I.R. Perumal presided over the inaugural programme. Dakshina.