A Nihang displaying gatka/martial arts skills at the Holla Mohalla festival at Anandpur Saheb, Punjab, India.

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Hola Mohalla (which means mock fight) was established by Guru Gobind Singh ji, the tenth Sikh guru in 1701. This festival is an occasion for the Nihangs to demonstrate their martial skills.

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Location: Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar / Roopnagar. Punjab, north India. Asia
Photo credit: © Idris Ahmed / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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