Martial Art is a compact form of various sports and culture Which was invented by a south Indian Buddhist monk named Bodhidharma and spread in China, Japan and Korea as a form of self-defense or attack.
What is Indian martial art?
Indian Martial art is a form of cultural practice in Indian subcontinents since Vedic time. It is also known as combat knowledge and self-defense knowledge. Apart from that, there is an own form of practice martial art is found around our states. Such as,
� Lathi Khela in west Bengal
� Pari khanda in Bihar (The steps of pari khanada is also used in Chau dance)
� Mardaani Khel in Maharashtra
� Kalaripayattu in Kerala
� Gatka in Punjab
� Silambam and Varma Kalai in Tamilnadu
� Kathi Samu in Andhra Pradesh
� Vajramunshi in Karnataka
� Sqay in Kashmir
� Thang-Ta (Huyen Lallong) in Manipur
� Toda in Himachal Pradesh ( This martial art is also a dance form)
� Paika in Odissa
