7/9/2023 0 Comments Pigeon racing![]() The wings of thousands of pigeons are routinely tested, the birds are watered and fed nutritious meals at regular intervals and much ground-work is laid for a race taking place in the skies.Ĭhennai is home to nearly half of India's 7,000-strong fanciers, making it the "Mecca of pigeon racing."īetween January and April, fanciers put their pigeons to participate in races of varying lengths ranging from 200 to 1,400 kilometers (120 - 870 miles). ![]() ![]() For pigeon keepers – or fanciers as they are known – it is a very important time of year. In the southern Indian city of Chennai, the pigeon racing season is reaching its climax.
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