Kalaripayattu

 Kalaripayattu martial arts is considered to be the first martial art in the world. It's believed that origin of martial art in Kalaripayat date back to about 6000 years ago.

This martial art is mainly divided in to three parts.. * North Kadakkan Kalari

             * Central Kerala Kalari 

             * South Kerala Kalari    are those three parts.

The development of martial arts during the kalaripayat was due to the wars between the Chera & Chola empires.

Unarmed and armed, this martial art is divided in to two parts.about 65 types of traditional weapons are used in this martial art.

The attacks there are aimed at the deadly official locations of the human body.

There are still a large number of calorie generations who have traditionally taught in india.

This indian kalari martial art has also been instrumental in the development of Angampora martial art in sri lanka..