Palaniswami inaugurates jallikattu in Alanganallur

Madurai | Tuesday | 16th January, 2018

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| Photo Credit: G.

Moorthymore-inTamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K.

Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O.

Panneerselvam flagged off the ‘jallikattu’ at Alanganallur in Madurai district on Tuesday. Bull tamers participate in the famous “Alanganallur Jallikattu” held as part of the Pongal festival, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. According to the organisers, this is the first time a Chief Minister has formally inaugurated a ‘jallikattu’ event. | Photo Credit: G.

MoorthyPhoto exhibitionThe Chief Minister also inaugurated a photo exhibition on ‘jallikattu’ at Alanganallur. He said that the event was now famous not only in Tamil Nadu but was also being watched avidly worldwide on television..