Traditional Sports in India
Wrestling: Pehlwani, Kusti or the modern wrestling is believed to have originated in ancient India.
Temple carvings and ancient paintings depict the long history of wrestling in India.
Ancient Hindu literature and texts such as Mahabharata and Ramayana mention it.
A practitioner of this sports is referred to as the pehlwan.
Rules of the wrestling vary geographically.
It is the royal National sports of India.
It is the contest in which the two persons grasp each other's hand, with their elbows resting on the flat surface, the one who forces the others arm down to surface wins.
Indian wresting is mostly popular in the northern part of India especially in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi.
The person who trains the pehlwan is known as Guru or Ustad.
Wrestlings or Dangals are mostly held in villages.
The competitors practice for years and build up their body.
You can watch this traditional sports in one of the wresting tutelage called "Akhras'.
Boat Races in Kerala: One of the major attraction of the God's Own Country' are the boat races held in Kerala.
A sport that signifies the excellent team spirit and the unity and among the people of Kerala.
Snake boat race are held in connection with the harvest festival, Onam, in the month of August or September.
These races are the most colorful event that draws the large number of National and International tourists.
More than 30 elaborated crafted Chundan Vallams or snake boats participate in the event.
The race is conducted on the stretch of 40 km from the hills to the low lying plains.
The backwaters of Kerala comes alive during this festival as various cultural functions are organized.
The snake boat races are preceded by the colorful parades which include 25 singers, and 100- 125 oarsmen.
Some of the places famous for these races are Aranmula on the Pamba River in the Kuttanad region, Papiyad near Quilon, and Thayathangadi near Kottayam.
Camel races: Camel racing is the deep rooted traditional sports in Rajasthan.
Camels are referred to as the 'Ship of the Desert'.
The camel races are fast gaining popularity as the visitors finds an opportunity to experience thrill unique camel event.
The camels are decorated beautifully.
The enchanting desert city comes to life with joyous music, lilting rhythms and gay festivities.
Camel performances, camel tug war, camel acrobatics, camel dances and camel miking competition are a part of event.
The desert festival of Jaisalmer, and camel festival of Bikaner are the interesting event to be part of the vibrant camel races.
Wrestling of the bulls in India Bull wrestling is more akin to comedy than to blood sport.
Bulls are the fully grown up adults specially fed to increase their bulk further, and the sight of them wrestling one another would seem to promise some spectacular action.
The bulls are decorated with garlands and their horns are painted.
The bull wrestling is mostly famous in Chennai and Haryana.
Temple carvings and ancient paintings depict the long history of wrestling in India.
Ancient Hindu literature and texts such as Mahabharata and Ramayana mention it.
A practitioner of this sports is referred to as the pehlwan.
Rules of the wrestling vary geographically.
It is the royal National sports of India.
It is the contest in which the two persons grasp each other's hand, with their elbows resting on the flat surface, the one who forces the others arm down to surface wins.
Indian wresting is mostly popular in the northern part of India especially in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi.
The person who trains the pehlwan is known as Guru or Ustad.
Wrestlings or Dangals are mostly held in villages.
The competitors practice for years and build up their body.
You can watch this traditional sports in one of the wresting tutelage called "Akhras'.
Boat Races in Kerala: One of the major attraction of the God's Own Country' are the boat races held in Kerala.
A sport that signifies the excellent team spirit and the unity and among the people of Kerala.
Snake boat race are held in connection with the harvest festival, Onam, in the month of August or September.
These races are the most colorful event that draws the large number of National and International tourists.
More than 30 elaborated crafted Chundan Vallams or snake boats participate in the event.
The race is conducted on the stretch of 40 km from the hills to the low lying plains.
The backwaters of Kerala comes alive during this festival as various cultural functions are organized.
The snake boat races are preceded by the colorful parades which include 25 singers, and 100- 125 oarsmen.
Some of the places famous for these races are Aranmula on the Pamba River in the Kuttanad region, Papiyad near Quilon, and Thayathangadi near Kottayam.
Camel races: Camel racing is the deep rooted traditional sports in Rajasthan.
Camels are referred to as the 'Ship of the Desert'.
The camel races are fast gaining popularity as the visitors finds an opportunity to experience thrill unique camel event.
The camels are decorated beautifully.
The enchanting desert city comes to life with joyous music, lilting rhythms and gay festivities.
Camel performances, camel tug war, camel acrobatics, camel dances and camel miking competition are a part of event.
The desert festival of Jaisalmer, and camel festival of Bikaner are the interesting event to be part of the vibrant camel races.
Wrestling of the bulls in India Bull wrestling is more akin to comedy than to blood sport.
Bulls are the fully grown up adults specially fed to increase their bulk further, and the sight of them wrestling one another would seem to promise some spectacular action.
The bulls are decorated with garlands and their horns are painted.
The bull wrestling is mostly famous in Chennai and Haryana.
