Puttara
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Puttara (Poothara) is a word used in Malayalam language of Kerala, south India which means - platform where flowers are kept. Its a seven tired platform and located in the South-West corner of every Kalari (training place of Kalarippayattu, martial art form in Kerala). Here is where the guardian deity is located. Flowers, incense and water is given to the deity every day. Before each person starts practicing, they pray to the deity. Not only is the Kalari a temple of learning, it is also a temple of religious worship with a cult and ritual of its own.
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Topics related to Kalarippayattu
| History | Origin, Revival, |
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| Styles | Northern style, Central style, Southern style |
| Techniques | Adavu, Chuvadu, Vadivu |
| Weapons | Weapons of Kalarippayattu |
| Kalarippayattu and performing arts | Arts of Kerala, Indian martial arts, Dravidian martial arts, Kathakali, Kolkali, Velakali |
| Films | Films on Kalarippayattu |
| Other topics | Marmam, Gurukkal, Guruttara, Kalari, Mamankam festival, Ankathattu, Ankam, AnkaKalari, Ankachekavar, Yoga, Ayurveda, Kerala |
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| Part of a series on Indian martial arts |
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| Various Indian martial arts |
| Pehlwani - Kalarippayattu - Malla-yuddha - Vajra Mushti / Vajra Mukti - Chakram - Kabaddi - Silambam Nillaikalakki - Gatka and other arts |
| Notable Practitioners |
| The Great Gama - Phillip Zarrilli - Jasmine Simhalan - Jyesthimallas - Gobar Goho - Imam Baksh Pahalwan - Paul Whitrod - Gulam - Guru Har Gobind - John Will |
| Related articles |
| Kshatriya - Yoga - Indian mêlée weapons - Dravidian martial arts - Ayurveda - Sri Lankan martial arts - Indian martial arts in popular culture - Foreign influence on Chinese martial arts |
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