Wrestling-Kusti

History

This game came with Mugals in India. Kusti word comes from Kust means west and hands twisted to wert. which is mean Kusti and forward it became famous as Kusti.

In India Kusti became more popular in two places. In ferther day's kolhapur became the home of Kusti. Patiyala's Maharaj Rajvendra singh and Kolhapur's Rajshree Shahu Maharaj kusti became popular because of this two Maharaj's

Shahu Maharaj love with Kusti

Shahu Maharaj became inspiration of many players in kusti,because he was also the best player in kusti. More powerful, flexible and fast the qualities was bert in him. from the Royal family kusti was ban for him, because kusti was played by lower cast peoples that time. because of this kusti dedaction the crasheo in family also began his answer was " In today's world we should have a skill which should protect us from enemis" 

When Maharaj went from education in dharvad he was also followed by the kusti players. not only this but when he went to forgen they were also with them.

The Great Gama

In 55 years, He was not defeated by any one. Till know this game has created lots of great star. In this list 1st name was Gama wrestler. He is famous by great Gama. He was the wrestler from Shahu Maharaj's Talim after devedision of India and Pakistan. He went to Pakistan.

Khasbag Maidan

In 1902 when he went to Europe. He thought that we should build Khasbag Maidan. When he went to rome the verited to Olympia stadium. In his frount his favourite player krushna mardane appared. In that stadium at a time 90,000 peoples can sit.The last person can also see the game on the ground. When Maharaj came from forgen the elected khasbag as his dream ground.

The designe was arcated by Maharaj it self. 1907 was the begning of building and 50,000 peoples can sit at a time. In 1915 the groud was resdy to play.

Khashaba Jadhav

The first player from India to play kusti in olyampic. He was born on 15 jan 1925 in karad. His education was in kolhapur. In 1948 the london olyampic he achieved 6th rank. In 23 july halesingi olyampic. He was awarded as bronze medal. After words he was offer the job of sub.inspector after 14 aug 1984 he rest in pice. After his death Indian Gov. awarded him as Arjun award, Shivchhatrapati award.