Ancient Indian Games :

1) Dice

The dice is attributed to India based on certain accounts. Some of the earliest
archaeological evidence of oblong dice have been found in the Harrapan sites

2) Cards / Ganjifa

The popular game of cards originated in ancient India and was known as Krida-Patram.
These cards were made of cloth and depicted motifs from the Ramayana, Mahabharata
along with ancient artwork. The tradition is still carried on today with floral motifs and
natural scenery.This game was patronized especially by the royal and noble class. In
medieval India, playing cards were known as ‘Ganjifa’ cards and were played in practically
all royal courts. It is recorded to have been played in Rajputana, Kashyapa Meru (Kashmir),
Utkala (Orissa), the Deccan and even in Nepal. The Mughals also patronized this game.

3) Gilli Danda

Gilli Danda is an ancient sport of India, possibly with origins over 2500 years ago. It is
believed to be the origin of Western games such as Cricket, Baseball and Softball. It is called
dānggűli in Bangla, chinni-dandu in Kannada,

4) Kabaddi

Kabaddi is a contact sport that originated in Ancient India. There is concrete evidence that
the game is 4,000 years old. It originated in the state of Tamil Nadu. The game is derived
from group hunting and village defense tactics.

5) Mancala :

Some even place Mancala among the oldest games in the world, with archaeological evidence
reaching back perhaps as far as 6000 B.C.E

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