• The Kerala Tourism has geared up for the post-COVID-19 era by coming up with six theme-based microsites (including one on Kalaripayattu) in the official website to promote destination and tourism products.

About:

• Kalaripayattu also known as Kalari, is an Indian martial art and fighting style that originated in Kerala.

• It is considered to be among the oldest martial arts still in existence, with its origin dating back to at least the 3rd century BC.

• Kalaripayattu includes strikes, kicks, grappling, preset forms, weaponry, and healing methods. Practitioners of Kalaripayattu also possess an intricate knowledge of pressure points on the human body and healing techniques that incorporate the knowledge of Ayurveda and Yoga.

• Unlike other parts of India, warriors in Kerala belonged to all castes. Women in Keralite society also underwent training in Kalaripayattu, and still do so to this day.