150 buffalo pairs race as Kambala debuts at Mysuru Dasara

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150 buffalo pairs race as Kambala debuts at Mysuru Dasara — Photo credit: The Hindu

Kambala made its debut as part of the Mysuru Dasara festivities on Sunday. The two-day buffalo race will continue till Monday evening. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram

Coastal Karnataka’s traditional sport of Kambala made its debut at the Mysuru Dasara on Sunday, with Urban Development Minister and Mysuru district in-charge Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah flagging off the two-day buffalo race at Sathagalli.

Organised by the Dasara Kambala Sub-Committee at the sprawling grounds near the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) College, the event features 150 pairs of buffaloes and is being held for the first time as part of the Dasara celebrations.

Flagging off the event, Dr. Yathindra said Kambala, a popular traditional rural sport of the coastal region, should not remain confined to its place of origin. The objective of bringing it to Mysuru Dasara was to give the sport wider recognition and enable people across the country and beyond to witness it, he said.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 18, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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