Ancient Traditional Culture
Mallakhamb is an ancient Traditional Indian physical culture which involves scientific and systematic methodology in acquiring a sound body and mind. “Malla” is a wrestler and “Khamb” signifies a pole. Started as a complementary exercise for wrestling, now is an independent sport with global presence. The references of Mallakhamb are found in Ramayana, Mahabharata & ‘Mallapurana’, where, it is clearly mentioned that Lord Krishna taught ‘Malla Stambha’ to few Brahmins, how to climb on the Stambha to develop strength and flexibility. It was later revived in Maharashtra about 200 years ago and now it is practiced in almost all the States of India and several Countries in the World. It is known as the unique piece of apparatus, which gives maximum exercise to each and every part of the body within the shortest time. All the abilities required in any kind of sports discipline are best developed on Mallakhamb. Hence it is also known as a ‘Mother Discipline’. Basically, it is in two forms – a wooden Pole and a Cotton Rope. All kinds of acrobatic exercises and yogic postures are performed on it by boys and girls as well as by men and women of any age.
The Institute takes pride in spreading this once upon a time dying sport by performing several demonstrations, training Camps and Workshops all over India and Abroad, setting a benchmark for conducting State, National and International Level Championships. The Institute has on its Roll the 3 – time Shiv Chhatrapati Awardee as an ‘Best Sports OrganizerAward’, ‘Dadoji Kondadev Best Coach Award’ and Life Time Achievement Award, with several other International and National Awards to Mallakhamb Maharshi Shree Uday V. Deshpande, 1st Arjun Awardee in Mallakhamb Miss Himani Parab, the 1st Female Shiv Chhatrapati Awardee player, Miss Nanda Shinde with total of 14 Shiv Chhatrapati Awardees and many more laurels.
