Jallikattu

Jallikattu (Tamil: சல்லிகட்டு, callikaṭṭtu) or, the Old Tamil phrasees Eruthazhuvuthal (Tamil: ஏறுதழுவல், ērutazhuval) or manju viraṭṭu (Tamil: மஞ்சு விரட்டு), is a bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day.

Annually, Jallikattu is held from January to July, played first in Palamedu,near Madurai on January 15 followed by the world-famous "Alanganallur-Jallikattu" in Alanganallur, near Madurai on 16 January. There is a specific breed of cattle bred for this purpose known as Jellicut and from the place of a big breeder Pulikulam (புலிகுளம், pulikuḷam .