Kalaripayattu

Kalaripayattu
Also known asKalari, Kalari Payat[1]
FocusHybrid
HardnessFull-contact, semi-contact
Country of originIndia
CreatorParashurama (as per legend)[note 1]
Famous practitionersNotable Kalaripayattu practitioners
Olympic sportNo
Meaning"Practice in the arts of the battlefield"

Kalaripayattu (IPA: [kɐɭɐɾipːɐjɐtːɨ̆]; also known simply as Kalari) is an Indian martial art that originated in Kerala, a state on the southwestern coast of India during the 11th–12th century CE.[2][3]

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  3. ^ P.C, Anaswara (16 June 2018). "Meet Gangadharan, First Indian With A PhD On Kalaripayattu Who Later Became A Practitioner Too". Outlook India. Retrieved 10 October 2021.


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