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  2. Sports in Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    Sports play an integral part of culture in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Cricket is the most popular spectator sport in the state. Other popular sports include kabaddi and kho kho, which are played in rural areas, and field hockey, badminton, and table tennis, which are more common in urban areas, schools, and colleges.

  3. Langdi (sport) - Wikipedia

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    According to Mahesh Vichare writing in Maharashtra Times, English medium schools, both secular and those run by Christian institutions, in Mumbai, tend to neglect traditional sports like langdi. [8] Chauhan , national president of Krida Bharati , has stressed that the organisation would endeavour to revitalise traditional sports like langdi in ...

  4. Traditional games of India - Wikipedia

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    India has several traditional games and sports, [1] some of which have been played for thousands of years. [2] [3] [4] Their popularity has greatly declined in the modern era, with Western sports having overtaken them during the British Raj, [5] and the Indian government now making some efforts to revive them.

  5. Kho kho - Wikipedia

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    The sport is widely played across South Asia, and also has a presence in other regions with a significant South Asian diaspora, such as South Africa and England. It is played most often by school children, and is also a competitive sport. [6] The first franchise league for the sport, Ultimate Kho Kho, was unveiled in India in August 2022. [7]

  6. Culture of Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    Ganesh Chaturthi, a popular festival in the state. Maharashtra is the third largest state of India in terms of land area and second largest in terms of population in India. . It has a long history of Marathi saints of Varakari religious movement, such as Dnyaneshwar, Namdev, Chokhamela, Eknath and Tukaram which forms the one of bases of the culture of Maharashtra or Marathi culture.

  7. Atya patya - Wikipedia

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    The sport is played in a relatively small area and requires no equipment, similar to other games indigenous to India such as kabaddi, seven stones, kho kho, gillidanda and langdi. [2] The national governed body of the sport is the "Atya Patya Federation of India". [5] The federation was formed in 1982. [6]

  8. Category:Sport in Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    Sports in Maharashtra; 0–9. 2007 Kabaddi World Cup (standard style) A. Aamby Valley Asian Masters; D. Dahi Handi; L. Langdi (sport) M. Maha Roll Ball League;

  9. Sport in India - Wikipedia

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    The sport is administered by Banglore-based Tenpin Bowling Federation (India) TBF (I), it organises National Bowling Championship for amateur players and corporate teams. In 2008 Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, India recognised TBF (I) as national federation of the game, in 2010 they provided funds to train India's core team.