Bull fighting in Nepal. Bull fighting in Nuwakot (Taruka) , Nepal every year at the day of Maghe Sankranti, the first day of Maghe Sankranti. The area for fighting observed for the past two centuries. It is believed that in Nepal bull fighting was introduced in Taruka by Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh who was a monarch of the ancient Bajang Kingdom. It was organised by Singh to entertain his niece when the festival was about to start.
Many bulls of their home trained for this day. Each bulls are trained for fighting. With many song and dance the occasion is celebrated.
Taruka is also known as second Spain. As famous as Spain's bull fight, Nepal Taruka is also one of it.
This is the only place where bull fight held with many large number of bulls. With different race people live here whose tradition is different to other also happily celebrate and bring their bulls to fight.
It is 76 km north from Kathmandu valley.
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