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The oldest surviving martial art — animal-form sequences, weapon work and marma pressure points, trained in a sunken earthen pit.
- How long
- ~30 days
- Cost
- $400 – $1,100
- In rupees
- ₹0.4L – ₹1.1L
- Starting level
- Beginner
10–180 days
$25/day
₹2,400/day
intense pace
Price covers: 1-month training, tuition + oil massage + room. Rough estimate. Treat it as an order of magnitude, not a quote. Flights and visas are never included, and nothing here is a quote.
The price includes
- Tuition
- Somewhere to sleep
Best months — Jun-Mar
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While you're in the region
Is this a good one?
- Against others of its kind
- At $25 a day this sits a little under the $27 median for martial arts & movement. It is cheaper than 2 of the 4 martial arts & movement options mapped here.
- Other things to learn in India
- 7 other options in India, starting with tabla and indian rhythm in Varanasi from $250.
- When to go
- Workable across 10 months of the year — Jun-Mar. Outside that the season is against you, not the school.
- How long it really takes
- Most people give it 30 days, but the honest range is 10 to 180. That spread is wide because how far you take it is up to you.
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