Adimurai
Adimurai mock combat | |
| Also known as | Adithada |
|---|---|
| Focus | Striking, blocking |
| Hardness | Full-contact, semi-contact |
| Country of origin | India |
| Creator | Traditionally Siddhars |
| Olympic sport | No |
| Meaning | Law of hitting |
Adimurai is an Indian martial art originating in modern-day Kanyakumari, the southernmost region in India. It was traditionally practiced in the Kanyakumari district of modern-day Tamil Nadu as well as nearby areas in southeastern Kerala. Its preliminary empty-hand techniques are called Adithada and application of vital points are called Varma Adi, although these terms are sometimes interchangeably used to refer to the martial art itself. Adimurai is a portmanteau in the Tamil language where adi means "to hit or strike" and murai means method or procedure. In modern period it is used alongside other Tamil martial arts.