Mallakhamb is a form of traditional sport which developed originally in the state of Maharashtra. It is a combination of yoga, gymnastics and martial arts. Its practicing play significant role in developing flexibility, grease, swiftness in rhythm, strength and stamina, concentration and coordination of individual and combat game’s player. It enhances the immunity power of individual, increases competitive spirit, and to find the stress level in an organized and better ways. It is considered as a perfect exercise because it is intermingled with various poses and postures of yoga. Mallakhamb is of three types: rope Mallakhamb, pole Mallakhamb and cane Mallakhamb. The research materials for this article were sourced from different secondary sources like library, internet, researchgate, web-based videos and historical references that influence the development of Mallakhamb and the work done by several researches have been analyzed and interpreted. The main aim of this article is 1. Mallakhamb as hybrid physical practice- and incorporation of ancient Indian wrestling forms emerged with yoga and evolve with British colonial sports and its significance in better health conditions. 2. In cultural terms, it is considered as Marathi Hindu physical practice associated with a particular Deity, Hindu God, Hanuman. Mallakhamb is an inherent ability to adopt oneself according to changing environment. Now the status of Mallakhamb is not very appreciable, even though it has lots of importance as far as physical, social and mental Growth and Development of the people concern. Special attention must be given by the sports Anthropologists to promote and proliferate this traditionally established sport.
