Mallakhamb, Asana (yoga) On A Pole

Mallakhamb is a traditional Indian sport in which a gymnast performs poses and feats while hanging from a vertical wooden pole or rope. The word "Mallakhamb" is composed of malla, which denotes a gymnast or a man of strength, and khamb, which is a pole. Mallakhamb, therefore, can be translated in English as pole gymnastics. Originally mallakhamb was introduced as a supporting exercise for wrestling.