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Martial Arts

Arts & Culture · मार्शल आर्ट · 15 facts

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Kalaripayattu is ancient martial art of Kerala

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Silambam is staff-fighting martial art of Tamil Nadu

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Gatka is martial art of Punjab associated with Sikhs

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Thang-Ta is martial art of Manipur using sword and spear

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Malkhamb is pole gymnastics martial art of Maharashtra

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Sqay is martial art of Kashmir using curved sword

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Musti Yuddha is boxing martial art of Varanasi

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Kuttu Varisai is unarmed combat art of Tamil Nadu

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Pari-Khanda is sword and shield art of Bihar and Jharkhand

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Inbuan is wrestling martial art of Mizoram

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Kalaripayattu is considered mother of all martial arts

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Lathi Khela is stick-fighting art of West Bengal and Bangladesh

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Sarit Sarak is ancient wrestling martial art of Manipur

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Yubi Lakpi is rugby-like martial sport of Manipur with coconut

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Kushti (Pehlwani): Traditional Indian wrestling practiced in Akharas since medieval times