Adimurai

 ( Indian Martial Arts ) 

Adimurai is an Indian martial art originating in modern-day Kanyakumari, the southernmost region in India. It was traditionally practiced in the Kanyakumari district of modern-day Tamil Nadu as well as nearby areas in southeastern Kerala. Its preliminary empty-hand techniques are called Adithada and application of are called Varma Adi, although these terms are sometimes interchangeably used to refer to the martial art itself.

Adimurai is a portmanteau in the Tamil language where adi means "to hit or strike" and murai means method or procedure. In modern period it is used alongside other Tamil martial arts.

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History Adithada is a non-lethal version of Adimurai which was developed in the Tamilnadu region of ancient India. It saw most of its practice in the Chola dynasty and Pandya dynasty kingdoms, where preliminary empty hand techniques were used.Luijendijk, D.H. (2005) Kalarippayat: India's Ancient Martial Art, Paladin Press,

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Practice Adimurai is traditionally practiced outdoors or in unroofed areas. It is mainly practiced by, Kallars, and Nadars of southern Tamil Nadu.

Philip B. Zarilli (2025). 9781576071502, ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781576071502

Techniques include strictly punching, basic Kick and basic blocking.

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In popular culture Adimurai was depicted in the film Pattas (2020) starring Dhanush, directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar.

Adhiveeran (Udhayanidhi Stalin), the secondary protagonist in the film Maamannan (2023), is an Adimurai tutor.

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See also

• Angampora
• Banshay
• Bataireacht
• Bōjutsu
• Gatka
• Jūkendō
• Kalaripayattu
• Kendo
• Kenjutsu
• Krabi–krabong
• Kuttu Varisai
• Mardani khel
• Silambam
• Silambam Asia
• Tahtib
• Thang-ta
• Varma kalai
• World Silambam Association
• Silat
• Kbachkun boraan

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