Encyclopedia - Ambalappuzha: Encyclopedia - Ambalappuzha
Ambalappuzha is a small town in Aalappuzha district of Kerala state, south India . The town is famous for its Sri Krishna temple. The Amb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ambalappuzha: Encyclopedia Ii - Ambalappuzha - Legend Of The Ambalappuzha Paal Payasam
According to the legend, Lord Krishna once appeared in the form of a sage in the court of the king who ruled the region and challenged hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalarippayattu: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalarippayattu - Training
A student begins his Kalarippayatt training at the very early age of 7 & 8 with a formal initiation ritual performed by the Master (G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalarippayattu: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalarippayattu - Vativu Postures And Chuvatu Foot Movements
Atavu which is a combination of Vativu and Chuvatu. Vativu: There are nine Vativus or postures in Kalarippayattu they are: Gaja Vativu o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalarippayattu: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalarippayattu - Ankakalari And Ankathattu
Ankathattu is a four to six feet high platform constructed temporarily for the purpose of fighting duels. Ankam means war in Malayalam la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalarippayattu: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalarippayattu - History Of Kalaripayattu
The earliest reference to kalarippayattu occurs in A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar in the Beginning of the Sixteen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalarippayattu: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalarippayattu - Main Divisions Of Kalarippayattu
Vadakkan style involves more elaborate graceful body movements and southern style involves very rapid economical and yet powerful movemen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalarippayattu: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalarippayattu - Etymology
The term "Kalarippayattu" is a tatpurusha compound formed from the words kalari (Malayalam: കളരി) meaning "school, gymnasium " an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ambalappuzha: Encyclopedia Ii - Ambalappuzha - Famous Temple
The Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple is believed to have been built in the in the year 790 M.E by the local ruler Chembakasserry Pooradam ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalarippayattu: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalarippayattu - Cultural Influence
Vadakkan Kalaripayattu also shows a strong influence of Ayurveda and major classical dance forms of Kerala, namely Kathakali. Kalarippayy...   » Read the article