Mangalore, Feb 23, 2014: Thousands of people had converged at Thiruvail near Vamanjoor in the outskirts of the city on February 22, Saturday night to witness the flood-lit ‘Devupoonje Sankupoonje Jodukare Kambala.’ The Kambala is organised by the Devupoonje Sankupoonje Jodukare Kambala Samithi. Around 150 pairs of buffaloes are participating in the event wherein camera systems are placed at borderlines, apart from rope camera and helicam. A large LED screen has also been installed to help people watch the sport.The Kambala will conclude on February 23, Sunday evening.
Gopalkrishna Bhat, Chief Priest of Vamanjoor Amrutheshwara Temple and Sri Rajashekharananda Swamiji of Gurupur Vajradehi Mutt inaugurated the event.
Vijaynath Vittal Shetty, Honorary President of the Kambala Samithi, Naveen Chandra Alva, its President, Ajith Kumar Rai Malady, Sadanand Shetty, Praveen Chandra Alva, Seetharam Janu Shetty, Nittegutthu Raviraj Shetty and many others were present.