Raipur

Chhattisgarh·sport · festival

In 1933. Philanthropist Inder Singh Grewal visualised an annual recreational meet where farmers from areas surrounding Kila Raipur could get together and test their corporal endurance.

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Injured CRPF jawans being admitted to a hospital in Raipur. In the deadliest ambush by Maoists, 26 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force died and six were injured in Chhattisgarh's Sukma this afternoon.

Chhattisgarh·sport · festival

Bullock cart race in full swing during the Kila Raipur Sports Festival. People tight holds the bull before the match begins.

Chhattisgarh·sport · village

Large crowd gathered at the Kila Raipur Sports Festival, Ludhiana - Punjab. Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

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Athletes in action, participating in various sports and athletes from all age groups take part in competitions during the Kila Raipur Rural Olympics in Ludhiana, Punjab.

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Nihangs or ancient Sikh Warriors exhibit their horse riding in slow motion during Kila Raipur Sports Festival 2015. This sports festival is also known as Rural Olympics.

Chhattisgarh·sport · dance

Punjabi men performing bhangra, wearing colourful attire during the rural Olympics - Ludhiana, Punjab. Bhangra is a lively form of music and dance that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia.

Chhattisgarh·sport · dance

Punjabi women folk performing bhangra, wearing colourful attire during the rural Olympics - Ludhiana, Punjab. Bhangra is a lively form of music and dance that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia.

Chhattisgarh·sport · village

Sikh youth take part in a high jump competition during the Kila Raipur Sports festival in Ludhiana, Punjabi. The Fosbury Flop is a style used in the athletics event of high jump.

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Loading and unloading of sand bags at the Rural Olympics. This competition involves unloading sandbags from a truck and ferrying them across to a dumping spot... According to the Rural Olympics websites: "It was in 1933.

Chhattisgarh·sport · village

Athletes prepare for an under-19 100-meter race at Rural Olympics in Kila Raipur, Punjab. Under-19 boys in 100 meter finish with Ranjit Singh (Hoshiarpur) leading Maninderdeep Singh of Jalandhar and Amritpal Singh of Jalandhar to chest the…

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Young Taekwondo performers showcase their talent at Kila Raipur Rural Sports Festival 2015 near Ludhiana. Taekwondo, also known as Taekwon-Do and Tae Kwon Do, is a Korean martial art.

Chhattisgarh·sport · village

Young Taekwondo performers showcase their talent at Kila Raipur Rural Sports Festival 2015 near Ludhiana. Taekwondo, also known as Taekwon-Do and Tae Kwon Do, is a Korean martial art.

Chhattisgarh·sport · village

Even physically challenge people got chance to showcased their talent during the Kila Raipur Sports Festival also known as Indian Rural Olympics held at Ludhiana, Punjab.

Chhattisgarh·sport · dance

Bhangra is performed at the rural olympics of punjab. This dance form is a unique blend of colours, sound and turbans (!) which is done with boundless energy and action.

Chhattisgarh·sport · festival

Animals have their share of play too. Dogs participate in a race during the festival, in Kila Raipur sports festival. Dog Race at the sports festival is another event that is famous and witnessed by many people.

Chhattisgarh·sport · festival

Old athletes in full action during the Kila Raipur Sports Festival - Ludhiana, Punjab. Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

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An old Sikh shows us his push-up skills during the Rural Olympics, 2015 at Kila Raipur, Ludhiana in the Indian state of Punjab.

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Punjabi boys take part in long jump competition during Kila Raipur or Rural Olympics sports festival in Ludhiana, Punjab captured in slow motion.

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Sikh girls take part in long jump competition during Kila Raipur or Rural Olympics sports festival in Ludhiana, Punjab.

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Two teams from the different part of Punjab play Hockey during Kila Raipur Rural Olympics in Ludhiana. See the Hockey players do warm-up exercises before the match.

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Sikh youth playing Kabaddi during annual Kila Raipur Festival in Ludhiana, Punjab. Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

Chhattisgarh·sport · festival

Sikh man exhibits his horse riding skills in slow motion on the occasion of Kila Raipur Sports Festival 2015. Sikh man displays his skills as he rides horse on the occasion of Sports festival, which takes place every year in February.