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A Royal Tradition Of Mysuru Palace: The Vijayadashami Vajra Mushti Fight

More than 400 years of tradition, the Vajra Mushti Kalaga of the Jetties from Gujarat.

Mysuru: The Vajra Mushti Kalaga has a unique tradition among the traditional Navratri pujas conducted by the royal family of the Mysuru palace. Vijayadashami day, the Vajra mushti fight is held in the red clay arena prepared in the Kalyana Mandapa of the palace.

Vajra Mushti Kalaga is an ancient and unique Indian martial art involving armed wrestling with a knuckleduster, also called a Vajra Mushti or 'Thunderbolt Fist.'

The combatants, known as jettys, aim to draw first blood from their opponent's head to win the match. While it is a form of grappling, its use of the weapon distinguishes it from

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