Kambala race is more than 1000 years old. It’s basically a popular rural sport in the districts of Mangalore and Udupi in Karnataka. It’s is a traditional buffalo race in slush water, held from December till March. The contest generally takes place between two pairs of buffaloes, controlled by a whip -lashing farmer. The 'track' used for Kambala is a paddy field filled with slush.
I have got the calender for 2009. Hope this helps :) Plan out..... Have fun clicking..... :)
5-Dec-09 - Shirva - Udupi
12-Dec-09 - Baraadi - Karkala
19-Dec-09 - Katpadi - Udupi
26-Dec-09 - Mulki - Mangalore
2- Jan-10 - Ikala Bava - Mangalore
9-Jan-10 - Miyaru - Karkala
15-Jan-10 - Nandhikuru - Udupi
23-Jan-10 - Moodbidre
30-Jan-10 - Barkuru - Udupi , near Kundapura
7-Feb-10 - Venuru - Beltangdi, near Dharmastala
13-Feb-10 - Pilikula - Mangalore
20-feb-10- Pajeer - Bantvala
26-Feb-10 - Eedhu - Karkala
3-Mar-10 - Puttur
10-Mar-10 - Uppinangadi
Moodbidre, Karkala & Puttur Kambala's are very famous.
In case if you need any route assistance, then you can contact Mr. Rajiv Shetty on his no. +919448160007, he is one on the committee member of Kambla, Puttur.
Some of my last year's clicks from Kambala, Puttur, Karnataka, India
Happy Clicking :)
8 comments:
awesome shots and information.. i will plan definitely.
Which one are you off to this year ? Planning for a celebrity treatment this year too ?
Thanks Sandip- You must plan.. it will be a feast dude :)
Thanks Shiv - Not sure of attending this year.. But i can definitely expect celebrity treatment if i plan :P :P. Btw are you planning??? Try Moodbidre, Karkala or Puttur :)
I thought kadri was the first kambla after which all the other kambla starts off... I don't see Kadri in the calendar at all :(
Vandan - Not sure dude.. I got this Calendar from one of the Kambala in-charge member of Puttur.. Do check it, if you have any contacts :)
It will be of great help...
Thanks for sharing the calender Sowmya. I am planning to go to Puttur on 3rd March. What about you?
BTW, are you aware of the location of Puttur, accomodation availability etc? Please send me an email (srikant.c@gmail.com)
You are welcome Srikant :)I still dont have any plans :)
Location is very close to the Puttur main bus stand. You can try Hotel Rama for accommodation. Here is the contact details. Book it in advance :)
Hotel Rama,
G L Complex, Main Road,
Puttur, D. K - 574 201
08251 - 231660 / 231661 / 231662
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