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 against the neighbored Niazi tribes. Rivalry with Taja Khel tribe is very famous in local culture. Pai khel tribe is also divided into many sub-branches like other Pashtun tribes. i.e. Fathe Khan Khel, Nawab Khel, Raju Khel, Chanan Khel, Kibi Khel etc. Haji Ikramullah Khan Late (Ex-Provincial ministers of Punjab) belonged to the Pai Khel tribe. [[Page #706 Book Name Tareekh E Niazi by Muhammad Iqbal Khan 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