Purul
Where the old games — Toutou and hill wrestling — are still contested
About this place
Purul is the venue for the indigenous games Toutou and traditional wrestling, held during the village's festival season. For a visitor timing a trip around it, it is one of the few places in the valley-to-hills circuit where you can watch a living competitive tradition rather than a staged performance.
How to reach
19 km from Maram.
Local tips
- Worth going only around the festival dates — confirm with the Senapati district administration before travelling.
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Purul, on NH-39 corridor, Senapati district · 25.3765°N, 94.2288°E
Purul
Purul, on NH-39 corridor, Senapati district
25.3765°N, 94.2288°E
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