Malla-yuddha such a wrestling match against a visiting champion in Singapore. Traditional Indian wrestling first began to decline in the north after the medieval Muslim invasions when influences from Persian wrestling were incorporated into native malla-yuddha. Under Mughal rule, courtly fashion favoured the Persianate pehlwani style. Traditional malla-yuddha remained popular in the south, however, and was particularly common in the Vijayanagara Empire. The 16th-century Jaina classic "Bharatesa Vaibhava" describes wrestlers challenging their opponents with grunts and traditional signs of patting the shoulders. Sculptures at Bhatkal depict wrestling matches, including female wrestlers. As part of his daily routine, the king Krishna Deva
Pai khel tribe Pai khel tribe The Pai khel tribe is a sub branch of Niazi Pashtun Tribe. The people of that tribe lived in Paikhel town. Which is labeled on that tribe forefather name was Pai Khan Niazi. He had three brothers i.e. Sultan Khan his descendants known as Sultan Khel,Bori Khan as Bori Khel and other was Gul Khan as Gulay Khel. The Pai khel tribe was settled on current location earlier in 18th century.Like other Niazi tribes. They were also Participated in Third Battle of Panipat under the flag of Ahmad Shah Durrani. The Tribe was also cultivates its vendetta