Kalaripayattu | 28 Dec 2019

• Kalaripayattu is a martial art based on the ancient knowledge of the human body.
• It originated in Kerala during 3^nd century BC to the 2^nd century AD. It is now practised in Kerala and in some parts of Tamil Nadu.
• The place where this martial art is practised is called a 'Kalari'. It is a Malayalam word that signifies a kind of gymnasium. Kalari literally means 'threshing floor' or 'battlefield'. The word Kalari first appears in the Tamil Sangam literature to describe both a battlefield and combat arena.
• It is considered to be one of the oldest fighting systems in existence.
• It is also considered as the father of modern Kung - Fu.