Kaniyur is a suburb of palani which is also a town panchayat in Tirupur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

It is located on the banks of the Amaravathi River in Tirupur District.

Sugar cane, rice, vethala kodikal are the main crops in Kaniyur.

Kaniyur is the junction of many villages to connect the town of Udumalpet, Dharapuram, Kadathur, Keeranur, Madathukulam and Palani.

Several Leaders of the Dravidian movement have been born in this town namely K.A.