Kalaripayattu
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Kalaripayattu is an Indian martial art that originated in Kerala, a state on the southwestern coast of India during the 11th–12th century CE.
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Kottakkal Kanaran Gurukkal (1850–1941), also known as the “Dronacharya of Kalaripayattu”
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Kalaripayattu demonstration using flaming torches
Indian martial arts
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Indian martial arts refers to the fighting systems of the Indian subcontinent. A variety of terms are used for the English phrases "Indian martial arts", deriving from ancient sources. While they may seem to imply specific disciplines, by Classical times they were used generically for all fighting systems.
Indian martial arts
Locking technique shown at 12th century Airavatesvara Temple
Mughal warriors practicing horseback archery, a skill they were highly renowned for
Statue of Shivaji, the warrior-king who brought the Maratha people and fighting style to prominence.