Vajra Mushti Kalaga
Vajra Mushti Kalaga, a form of wrestling popular during the medieval era was held recently to mark the Vijayadashmi celebrations of Wadiyars dynasty in Karnataka.
- This form of wrestling was popular during the Vijayanagar period (14th to 17th centuries), but currently held only at Savari Thotti in Mysuru Palace during Dasara (Vijayadashmi).
- It has been held for more than 400 years without any break since 1610 AD, when Raja Wadiyar started Dasara in Srirangapatna.
- Its first literary mention is from the Manasollasa of Chalukya king Someswara III (1124– 1138), although thought ....
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