Below is a pictorial representation of the 2014 Cattle Festival held at Tiruvannamalai during the Arunachala Karthigai Festival.
The history of the Cattle Festival (which is held at Tiruvannamalai this time each year), is a long one that stretches back for hundreds of years.
Unfortunately last year 2013, due to an outbreak of an infectious Cattle disease, the Festival had to be cancelled. However this year's Festival is a grand one with many bullocks, horses and even some sheep in evidence at the grounds of the Fair.
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| The Fair is held in fields off the NH66 on the southside of Arunachala |
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| Hundreds of Bullocks from Tamil Nadu at the Fair |
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| These lucky bullocks enjoying the shade |
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| White horse commonly used during wedding processions |
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| Large number of horses for sale at the Fair |
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| Horse carts and even sheep this year at the Fair |
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| Beautiful colourful decorative and functional specialty items |
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| Such stalls stretch down the sides of the NH66 near Arts College |
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| Plentiful bells for cows and bullocks |
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| Sometimes selling a bullock, is like losing a friend |
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| Powerful bullocks to be used for agricultural and cart pulling purposes |
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| Traditionally negotiations conducted by finger touching under cover |
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| Excitement surrounding a deal just completed |
