There were in existence five different types of Kalaries to suit different purposes; Kurum-Kalari for guerrilla-training; AnkaKalari - for duels, Cheru-Kalari- for treatment, Kodum-Kalari for meditation and Kurum - Kalari for teaching the science of Marma (Vital-points) and Kuzhi-Kalari (Pit - Kalari) for the everyday training of practitioners. This is the type of Kalari still in existence in Kerala today for the practice of Kalari-Payat.