Summary:
Madurai, Jan 15 (PTI): The "jallikattu" at Palamedu here witnessed an intense contest that concluded on Saturday evening with a youth from Madurai taming 21 bulls.
Prabhakaran of Podumbu, who had distinguished himself at the jallikattu sporting events in the last two years, was adjudged the best tamer of this season.
Another youth Karthik Raja of Madurai overpowered seven bulls and was adjudged the second best tamer.
Interestingly, a bull belonging to Suravali of Puliyur ran into the arena untouched by any tamer and in recognition of its victory, its owner was given the first prize - a car.
Another bull belonging to Prakash was given the second prize.
As the bulls darted into the arena with ferocity, frenzied tamers, mostly youth, vied with one another to grapple with the animals.