To see real professionals practising kalarippayat, seek out this renowned 65-year-old training school 6.5km southeast of central Ernakulam. There are daily one-hour demonstrations (7.15pm; one day’s notice required) or you can watch training sessions from 5.30pm daily except Sunday. The centre also runs intensive courses from one week (₹5000) to one month (₹19,500).
Ens Kalari
Kochi (Cochin)
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