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Kalaripayattu includes strikes, kicks, grappling, preset forms, weaponry and healing method
Well known spiritual centre
Kalaripayattu includes strikes, kicks, grappling, preset forms, weaponry and healing method
Kalaripayattu (vadakkan kalari) is practiced mainly in North Malabar. It places more emphasis on weapons than on empty hands.Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu, is believed to be the style's founder according to both oral and written tradition.The northern style is distinguished by its meippayattu - physical training and use of full-body oil massage. The system of treatment and massage, and the assumptions about practice are closely associated with ayurveda.
Sandbanks is a famous beach which supplements the seaside beauty of Vatakara. This beach where Kottakkal puzha reaches the sea is a stunningly beautiful beach. One should reach this place to enjoy its beauty.
There is a well known Bungalow of Birla opposite to the sandbanks beach. There are buses plying to the beach every five minutes from Vatakara. Beach is a pastime for the local people.
Languages makes vatakara to be different.Every malayalam words vatakara have their own slang(colocial slang).Some of them are here...
Ithanu njammale badera bhaasha..
OON-avan; OOL-aval;AADA-avide;KEENJU-erangi;
EADA-evide;MONTHI-rathri;CHADUKA-kalayuka;
KEENJU PAANJU-erangi odi;KAYCHA- kazhicho;
EVIDUTHU-evideya ullath;KIYAAM-erangam;