Tamil Nadu

Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu tour package

Reports say tourists will get to see the event at the main venue in Alanganallur near Madurai.

migrator

Chennai

Tamil Nadu Tourism says its guided tour will include - for the first time - traditional bullfighting events held in Madurai. 

The popular bull-taming shows are held as part of  Pongal celebrations - among the biggest festivals in the state. 

Reports say tourists will get to see the event at the main venue in Alanganallur near Madurai.  The tour will also include stops at the famous Meenakshi Temple and other tourist attractions in the region. 

According to reports, the three-day round trip from Chennai starting January 16 will cost Rs 4300 for an adult and Rs 3450 for a child. 

Reports say tourists will be driven by luxury buses and accommodated at the state tourism department's facilities. 

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android

CM Stalin urges PM Modi to release Rs 3,112 cr pending Jal Jeevan Mission dues to TN

Ex- Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) functionary Kaliyammal switches to AIADMK

DMK removes student wing secretary R Rajiv Gandhi

PM doesn't want to antagonise US, Israeli 'friend': Cong slams 'silence' on Khamenei assassination

The Latest: US hits Iran with intense strikes as Iranian air campaign drives oil prices higher