Mardani khel Mardani khel Mardani khel is a weapon-based Indian martial art from Maharashtra. It is particularly known for its use of the uniquely Indian patta (sword) and "vita" (corded lance). The early history of mardani khel as a distinct system is difficult to trace prior to the 1600s, but it is said to owe its development to the particular geographic conditions of Maharashtra. A hilly region characterized by valleys and caves, the inhabitants became expert horsemen who favoured light armour and highly mobile cavalry units during war. Whether they began as kshatriya or shudra is unclear, but the Maratha's reputation was
Bagh Dush Khel Bagh Dush Khel Bagh Dush Khel is a union council in Lower Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Lower Dir District has 37 union councils with a population of 797,852, according to the 1998 census report. The population growth rate of the Lower Dir District was 3.42% per annum between the 1981 and 1998 censuses. Bagh Dush Khel is one of the prosperous towns in Lower Dir. Many have government jobs, and more than 60% are educated. The main villages of this union council are Bagh, Katon, Otala, Pingal, and Chinarono. Bagh is at the center of these villages, so the