Indigenous Heritage

India's Indigenous Breeds

All 55 ICAR-NBAGR registered indigenous cattle breeds — their stories, habitats, and conservation status.

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Amritmahal

Karnataka

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About Amritmahal

The Amritmahal ('gift of nectar') is Karnataka's legendary war and draught breed, once kept by the Mysore royal family. Grey-white with upswept horns and a powerful build, supremely agile on rocky Deccan terrain. Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan used Amritmahal bullocks to transport artillery. Today conserved by the Karnataka Livestock Development Board.

Home State

Karnataka

Classification

Draught

Accession No.

INDIA_CATTLE_0800_AMRITMAHAL_03001

Key Characteristics

Grey-white coatUpswept hornsPowerful buildAgile on rocky terrainHigh disease resistance

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