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
Khel Khel Mein Foundation sports intervention has a presence across the Teach For India network of schools in Delhi, rural schools and underserved communities. In 2014, the Foundation's efforts culminated in a unique sports league, which saw the participation of over 2055 students over 64 days in Kho Kho, Football and Track & Field events,at multiple events in Delhi. The Foundation is currently training over 6000 students in schools in Delhi, and prepping them for the league of 2015. This year's sports league will also feature Surr a popular sport played in Ayodhya. Khel Khel Mein Foundation Khel Khel Mein Foundation (KKMF or KKM