Probably one of the oldest fighting styles in the world, Kalaripayattu is the traditional martial art practiced in Kerala and is known to be in practice for more than five hundred years. The word ‘Kalari’ refers to the place of practice and ‘Payattu’ means practice. Kalari is to be considered as a Temple and one has to enter bare foot placing the right leg first into the Kalari. A one hour evening performance of Kalaripayattu in Munnar, started with a pooja(prayer) and One should worship the Poothara, Ganapatithara and Guruthara. Lamps are lit at Poothara(A platform where flowers are kept).Poothara is a seven-step raised platform with a lotus-shaped kumbha. Ganapatithara and Guruthara are the places where one worships Ganapati.The Kalari is protected by various other deities . Lamps are lit around the Kalari. This is followed by the amazing display of flexibility and various form of exercises performed by the artists showcasing their fighting sk...