About IVF
International Valari Federation

Valari also known as Valai Thadi or throwing stick is a sharp crescent shaped weapon that was an ancient hunting weapon of the tamil people. The weapon could have existed during the Sangam Age between 300 BCE to 300 CE.

Valaris are described in the Tamil Sangam Purananuru: a historical version of the Sangam literature, the Purananuru 233rd Poem, mentions the thigri or valari.

Marudhu Pandiyars(Periya Marudhu and Chinna Marudhu) were Diarchal Kings of Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India.In 1763, Marudhu Pandiyars were good at aerodynamics and craftsmanship and is said to have invented the Valari to save people.

On Oct 15, 2018, the International Valari Federation (IVF) declared Valari as sport. In the year 2018, IVF declared “Valari” as Mother of All Traditional Arts and formed separate commission as “International Valari Federation (IVF)”. IVF was inaugurated and hosted first organization in the world for Valari sport.