Popular film stars Aishwarya Rai and Anushka Shetty will be among the celebrities making their presence felt at the first ever Kambala to be held at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru in which more than 150 buffaloes (Kona) will be featuring.
The event organisers are expecting a crowd between three and five lakhs over the two days to watch. The State government has announced a grant of ₹1 crore for the event.
The participating buffaloes will be accorded a warm send-off from Uppinangadi on November 23, said Bengaluru Kambala Samithi President Ashok Rai on Sunday. Events are being planned to welcome the buffaloes at Hassan and Nelamangala enroute to Bengaluru, he added.
