Q. Mallakhamb is the state sports of which state in India?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Notes: Mallakhamb is a traditional sport, originating in the Indian subcontinent, where a gymnast performs out-of-the-air yoga or gymnastic postures and holds a concert and a wooden or hanging pole, cane or rope. The meaning of the name Mallakhamb is also from the stick used in the game. Pol is usually made of shisham (Indian rosewood) which is polished with castor oil. Three popular versions of mallakhamb are made using rosewood, sugarcane, or rope. The name Mallakhamb is derived from the words Malla, meaning wrestler, and Khamb, meaning pole. Literally meaning "wrestling pole", the term refers to the traditional training equipment used by athletes.

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