Trichy, Feb. 22 -- A grand Jallikattu competition began at Alundur in Trichy district as part of the annual festival of the Thana Mulaitha Muthumariamman Temple.

About 750 bulls and 300 bull-tamers are taking part in the event. Organisers said prizes will be given to the winners. A motorcycle will be awarded to the best bull-tamer, and a bureau and other gifts will be given to the owner of the best bull.

The event was inaugurated by Srirangam Taluk in-charge Tahsildar Tamilselvi.

More than 700 bulls from Trichy, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, and other districts are participating in the competition.

Earlier, the first Jallikattu event of the year and one of its most prominent traditional competitions was held grandly at Periya Suryur in Tric...