Kambala

                                     KAMBALA

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                     Kambala  is an annual Buffalo Race held traditionally under the sponsorship of local Tuluva landlords and households in the coastal district's of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi of Karnataka India which is termed under single region known as Tulu Nadu. The Kambala season generally starts in November and lasts till March. Of late, Kambala Samithis are formed to arranged Kambala in a systematice way and 18 kambalas are being held under the banner of Kambala Samithi (Kambala Association). Currently, more than 45 races are held annually in Coastal Karnataka, including smaller remote villages like Vandaru, Gulvadi etc.
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                      Kambala is traditionally a simple sport which essentially, to entertain rural people of the area. The 'track' used for Kambala is a slushy paddy field. The contest generally takes place between two pairs of buffaloes, each pair race in wet rice fields, controlled by a whip-lashing farmer. Historically, the winning pair of buffaloes was rewarded with coconuts and bananas. Today, gold coins, silver coins are given;in some competitions, cash award is also popular. Some organising committees award eight gram gold coin as first prize.Kadri Kambala used to be held at Kadri, Mangalore and it is called Devara Kambala (God's kambala) as it is associated with Sri Manjunatha Temple, Kadri, Mangalore. Kadri kambala is also known as Arasu kambala (king's kambala).The buffaloes developed for the race are carefully fed and some owners of the buffaloes have even built separate swimming pool for competing buffaloes.
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                    Kambala has been criticised by animal lovers as they perpetuate cruelty due to the use of whips on the racing buffaloes. Noted animal-rights activist, Mrs. Maneka Gandhi has expressed serious concerns about the ill treatment of buffaloes during the race. In 2014, based on lawsuits filed by animal welfare organizations, the Supreme Court of India ordered a ban on Kambala and Jallikattu.On July 3, 2017, Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India approved the promulgation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 and the festival Kambala has been legalized in Karnataka.

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