Kushti is a traditional form of South Asian wrestling popular in India, also known as Pehlwani. Wrestlers usually meet in an Akhara, a "wrestling ground" which is a place of practice, with facilities for boarding, lodging and training.They serve both as training schools and an arena for wrestlers to compete against each other. Akhara is not limited only to physical activities, but also involves religious practices, particularly the worship of the god Hanuman.

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