It was traditionally practiced in the Kanyakumari district of modern-day Tamil Nadu as well as nearby areas in southeastern Kerala.

[2] Adithadi is a non-lethal version of Adimurai which was developed in the Tamil Nadu.

It saw most of its practice in the Chera, Chola and Pandya Three Tamil Kingdoms, where preliminary empty hand techniques were used.

Adimurai was depicted in the film Pattas (2020) starring Dhanush, directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar.

[5][6] Adhiveeran (Udhayanidhi Stalin), the secondary protagonist in the film Maamannan (2023), is an Adimurai tutor.