Jallikattu. A traditional sport of tamil Nadu.

Jallikattu also known as eru thazhuvuthal is a traditional sport of Tamil Nadu.The term jallikattu comes from the Tamil words “salli kaasu” The sport requires fighters to pounce on a running bull, try to hold on to its hump and move along with the animal without falling or getting hurt. It requires quick reflexes and a fleet foot to tame the bull, which will try to get away, shake off the fighter and, at times, stamp or gore the fallen participants.while “salli” means coins, “kattu” is the package tied to a bull's horns as prize money.