In southern style kalaries are known as nilakalaries are made by construction with mud or stone walls around the appropriate area to a height of 5 feet and roofing it with coconut leaves.

The inside of the kalari thus construct will measure 42 feet length [ east west] 21 feet by width [ north south].The floor of the kalari should be levelled properly .so that there will be no undulation or projections hampering the ease of movements where practicing.The depth of the floor protects the practitioner from winds that could hamper body temperature.