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“Kambala” a traditional buffalo race associated to which of the following state?

“Kambala” a traditional buffalo race associated to which of the following state? Correct Answer Karnataka

The correct answer is Karnataka.

  • Kambala is an annual buffalo race held traditionally in the Karnataka state of India.

Key Points

  • Kambala is an annual buffalo race held in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka.
  • Traditionally, it is sponsored by local Tuluva landlords and households in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi of Karnataka and Kasaragod of Kerala and Kannada landlords of Kundapura region.
  • Traditional Kambala was non-competitive, and the pair was run one by one.
  • In modern Kambala, the contest generally takes place between two pairs of buffaloes.
  • In villages such as Vandaro and Choradi, there is also a ritualistic aspect, as farmers race their buffaloes to give thanks for protecting them from diseases.

Important Points

  • The event was recently in news, when after the ban on Jallikattu; the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has asked the Karnataka government to ban the race citing reasons of cruelty to animals. 

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