MADURAI: Chief minister M K Stalin inaugurated the
Kalaignar Centenary Jallikattu Arena
in
Keelakarai
village in
Madurai
district on Wednesday morning. The 66acre arena near Alanganallur was built at a cost of Rs 44 crore.
The chief minister
inaugurated
two museums and a library on the premises. He flagged off the first
jallikattu
event in the arena.
Addressing the gathering, the CM said constructing a jallikattu arena in Madurai, where the Sangam literature had flourished, made the arena even more special.
“In three years of Dravida model rule , the DMK government has established three majestic cultural symbols in Madurai district which includes Keeladi museum, Kalaignar library and Kalaignar Aeruthazhuvuthal arena,” said the CM.
After flagging of the event , the CM witnessed the event for 15 minutes and left the arena. The best bull tamer and the best bull will get a car each as prize from the chief minister at the end of the event.
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