Kalaripayattu
| Also known as | Kalari, Kalarippayattu, Kalari Payat |
|---|---|
| Focus | Hybrid |
| Hardness | Full-contact, semi-contact |
| Country of origin | India |
| Creator | Parashurama (as per legend) |
| Famous practitioners | Notable Kalaripayattu practitioners |
| Olympic sport | No |
| Meaning | "Practice in the arts of the battlefield" |
Kalaripayattu (IPA: [kɐɭɐɾipːɐjɐtːɨ̆]), also known simply as Kalari, is an Indian martial art that originated on the southwestern coast of India, in what is now Kerala, during the 3rd century BCE.
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