Mallakhamb or Malkhamb is a traditional Indian sport in which a gymnast performs feats and poses in concert with a vertical wooden

pole or rope. Mallakhamb also refers to the pole used in the sport.
The story goes that the Nizam of Hyderabad sent two wrestlers to the Peshwas court in Maharashtra, from the kingdom of the Nizam of Hyderabad, Ali and Ghulab. The word "Mallakhamb" is composed of malla which denotes a gymnast or a man of strength and khamb which means a pole. Mallakhamb can therefore be translated to English as pole gymnastics.

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MALLAKHAMB:-The mallakhamb pole used in

competitions is a straight pole made of teak or sheesham wood, standing 2.6 metres (8.5 ft) in height with a circumference of 55 centimetres (22 in) at the base. It gradually tapers to a circumference of 35 centimetres (14 in) at the top.

HANGING MALLAKHAMB:-The hanging mallakhamb is a wooden pole

that is shorter in length than the standard Pole Mallakhamb and is hung from chain and hooks, leaving a gap between the ground and the bottom of the mallakhamb.

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MALLAKHAMB:-The participant performs exercises while

hanging from a rope suspended from a support.For a long time, Mallakhamb was viewed as an exercise for wrestlers.

 Shows eshwa Bajirao II during the reign of the Peshwas

Mallakhamb in talent

o It received some footage in a Bollywood movie Kisna (2005) in which dancer-actress Isha Sharvani performed some well-choreographed Malkhamb. However, the film bombed in the box office, and the sport derived little mileage from it.
o recent Indian talent shows like India's Got Talent and Dance India Dance mallakhamb has been used in dance acts.

Dos and Donts of Mallakhamb

Do wear appropriate clothing when performing Mallakhamb.
Long and loose clothes may actually impair grip and balance. That is why Mallakhamb exponents wear minimal clothing. sure the rope is sturdy, and has a good grip. Mallakhamb is seen as a sport in itself in India. The origin of this sport may be traced back to the myths and legends of Hanuman, Lord of Monkeys.

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Sports Rope Mallakhamb - Millennium National School, Pune, India. Pole Mallakhamb Rope Mallakhamb In this sport people generally do athletics on a rope or a pole, also called as a Khamb In India. Rope Mallakhamb, normally done by girls and women Pole Mallakhamb. This sport is usually played by boys and men. . Rope Mallakhamb also disciplines the body system and helps the body develop resistance to disease.
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