Updated On: 20 May, 2009 09:33 AM IST | | Tanu Kulkarni
Descending from the twin arts of war and medicine, kalaripayyattu is a big hit with fitness enthusiasts, who readily sign up for workshops

Descending from the twin arts of war and medicine, kalaripayyattu is a big hit with fitness enthusiasts, who readily sign up for workshops
Kalaripayyattu, a martial art form that originated in Kerala, stems from a belief that Shiva had taught his disciple Parashurama this art form. Considered one of the best forms of self-defense,u00a0 kalaripayyattu also helps people burn extra calories, and stay fit because of the vigorous movements.u00a0
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