Welcome To Periyar Tiger Reserve

Regarded as the oldest and most scientific in the world, Kalaripayattu - the mother of all martial art form of Kerala, is an integral of the malayali culture.

Kalaripayattu literally means acquired skill of art. Kalari means school or arena and payattu is skill training or practice. The philosophy of this martial art stretches in the limits of the human body to degree where non- ballistic weapons from wooden staff to spear sword and shield become extensions of the body.