1. Bengaluru ‘kambala’ to have longest track at 155 metres, 116 pairs of buffaloes to run
The first competitive ‘kambala’ (slush track buffalo race) to be held at the Palace Grounds in Bengaluru on November 25 and 26, 2023 will have the longest ‘kare’ (slush track) measuring 155 metre against the normal 145 metre-long tack, according to Ashok Kumar Rai, Puttur MLA and president of Bengaluru Kambala Committee.
Owners of 116 pairs of buffaloes have registered for the event and the champion of the competition will get ₹1.50 lakh in cash and two pawan gold. The winning jockey will get a gold medal. The event will showcase the food items and culture of Tulu Nadu — Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasaragod (in Kerala belt) — with over 250 food stalls.
