Kaniyar Panicker
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Kaniyar Panicker (Kaniyan, Kanisan, Ganaka, Kalari Panicker, Kalari Kurupu) is a community in Kerala State, India.
This community is famous for traditional Astrology. In olden days, this community was well known for the people with deep knowledge in Sanskrits and Puranas. They conducted Pallikoodams (schools) for teaching others. So they are also known as Asans or Gurukkal.
Kalari Panicker and Kalari Kurupu belong to central part of Kerala and are well known for Kalaripayattu. They conducted "Kalari" to practice and teach the other people.