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Mysuru Dasara Kicks Off First-Ever Kambala Buffalo Race Festival
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News18•18-10-2026, 17:41
Mysuru Dasara Kicks Off First-Ever Kambala Buffalo Race Festival
- •A new chapter has been added to the world-famous Mysuru Dasara Festival-2026 with the grand launch of the traditional coastal sport Kambala.
- •The two-day Kambala event is being held on October 18 and 19 near the VTU College in Sathagalli, featuring specially constructed Vijaya and Dashami tracks.
- •More than a hundred pairs of buffaloes and skilled racers from the coastal region have arrived in Mysuru to participate in the muddy paddy field races.
- •Sports enthusiasts and tourists are flocking to witness the high-speed buffalo races, which include both daytime and nighttime competitions.
Key Questions Answered
The Kambala event is taking place on October 18 and 19, 2026, near the VTU College in Sathagalli, Mysuru.
Two special Kambala tracks named 'Vijaya' and 'Dashami' have been constructed near the VTU College in Sathagalli for the buffalo race competitions.
More than a hundred pairs of buffaloes have been brought from the coastal region to participate in the arena prepared for the Mysuru Kambala competition.
