Panchal

Panchal is a master craftsman caste of India. Panchal is a collective term for class of engineers, architects, priests, sculptors and temple builders. They belong to the Vishwakarma sect.

Culture

Panchal, Vishwakarma, Singh, Dhiman, Sharma, Vashista are some of the surnames used by this community. They maintain clan exogamy as a strict rule for marriage.