The Festival of Kodava Hockey: To be Resumed after a Gap of 4 Years

The Kodava hockey festival, a customary inter-family field hockey tournament conducted in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, is poised to resume after a lull of four years. Each year, the festival is arranged by a distinctive Kodava family and is christened after them.

The Appachettolanda family will host the upcoming festival, which will be held in Napoklu, a petite town 21 km away from the district headquarters of Madikeri.

Preparations are Underway for the Forthcoming Festival

The Historical Account of the Festival

Kodava Hockey Tournament: Date and Host

The 23rd edition of the festival will be organized by the Appachettolanda family with the support of the Kodava Hockey Academy. The estimated cost of the event amounts to Rs 1.5 crores, which has been generated through family contributions, a grant from the Karnataka Government, and various sponsorships.

More than 350 teams are set to participate in the festival this year.

The winning team will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 3 lakhs, while the runner-up will receive Rs 2 lakhs. Furthermore, the teams in third and fourth place will be given a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh each.

Commencement and Monetary Rewards

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Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai himself inaugurates the event. The hockey tournament has been scheduled to take place from March 18th to April 9th, 2023. Anticipated attendance for the 23 days of play, celebration, and entertainment is expected to exceed 300,000 spectators and tourists.

It will be an epic battle for the top spot, so grab a front-row seat and witness history!

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