Kottackkal Kanaran Gurukkal
Kottackkal Kanaran Gurukkal (1850–1941), was a prominent Kalaripayattu Gurukkal (master) credited with the revival of Kalaripayattu following its decline due to the British ban on the martial art. Nearly 60% of existing Kalaris trace their lineage directly or indirectly to Kanaran Gurukkal.
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