Monday, November 16, 2009

Anchal is a developing town in the east central part of Kollam district of Kerala, India.


Legend says that the town got its name from the following five famous arguments which existed in olden times.

  1. Is agasthyakodu muni male or female?
  2. Is Aerom chira kulam (pond) or chira?
  3. Is Aerom temple situated on paddy field or land?
  4. Is leaf of vomica tree in Vadamon sweet or bitter?
  5. Is Kurumakattu Pillai (was a famous landlord in Anchal) is illam caste or swarupamcaste among the Nairs?


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[edit]History

The history of Anchal says that it was the most popular commercial centre when it was part of the erstwhile Travancore. The new site of the town was forestland and the original Anchal village was a collection of several villages, namely Komalam,Choranadu,Thazhamel,Panayamcherry, Aerom, Vadamon,Agasthyakodu, Padighattinkara Nediyara and Kuruvikonam. These places were inhabited by Brahmins,Nairs and Ezhavas. In Panayamcherry there is a famous Ayappa temple built by Kottarakkara Thampuran. It is believed that it was the controlling centre of Anchal in old times.

In due course, most of the Brahmins vacated Anchal and sold their forestlands to people from other castes and Christian missionaries. After that many educational institutions came up in Anchal, established either by the government or by the missionaries. Now Anchal is the place in Kollam district which possesses highest number of educational institutions and co-related establishments.

The original five villages remain as the cultural centres of Anchal, away from the rush of the town.

Anchal has an ancient agricultural market, with a cattle market every Wednesday and Saturday. It is one of the fast developing towns in Kollam. New buildings, infrastructure,shopping malls etc. give Anchal a city's face.

[edit]Administration of Anchal Gramma Panchayth

The local administration is performed by the Anchal Grama Panchayath.Shri P Gopalan was the president of Anchal Grama Panchayath for a long term who put the foundation of the development of Anchal in educational and other sectors. Adv S Sooraj is now the president of Anchal Grama Panchayath.

[edit]Tourism

There are many tourists spots nearby:

[edit]Cultural Centers

  • Public Library, Anchal Gramma Panchayath
  • E.M.S Library, Komalam
  • Vijnjana Sandhayana Library,Kuruvikkonam
  • I Haris Memmorial Public Library
  • Islamic Educational & Cultural Centre

[edit]Schools

  • Government Higher Secondary School, Anchal(East)
  • Government Higher Secondary School, Anchal(West)
  • Sabarigiri Residential School
  • Sabarigiri Higher Secondary School
  • St.John's Central School
  • St.George Central School
  • B.V. Upper Primary School
  • Govt L.P.S Anchal
  • Mannam Central School
  • N.S.S English School
  • Holy Family School
  • Sahayadri School
  • Mount Safa School
  • Govt.UPS Vadamon
  • Govt.Old LPS Agasthiacode
  • Govt.New LPS Agasthiacode
  • Govt.LPS Aerom
  • Govt.LPS Archal

[edit]Colleges

[edit]Career Guidance Centres

  • Islamic Educational & Cultural Centre

viswabharathy college

[edit]Hospitals

  • Government Hospital, Anchal
  • St.Joseph's Mission Hospital
  • Dr.Devadas Hospital
  • Sabarigiri Hospital
  • Parakattu Hospital,
  • Asha Maternity Hospital
  • Children's Hospital
  • Anchal Hospital for Mother and Child
  • Surya Hospital
  • Unus Hospital
  • Ganga Ram Hospital, Chempakaramanalloor

[edit]Pain & paliative

  • St.Joseph's Mission Hospital
  • Islamic Educational & Cultural Centre

[edit]Religious Centres

  • Panayamcherry Ayappa Temple
  • Agasthiyakodu Mahadevar Temple
  • Maha Ganapathy Temple
  • Kalari Devi Temple
  • Aerom Sreekrishna Temple
  • Aerom Kolliyil Devi Temple
  • Thazhamel Sri Ayiravalli Temple (Situated in Santhi Nagar Residential Association)
  • Edamulackal Bhoothandha Temple
  • Vadamon Temple
  • Arrakkal Temple
  • Mavila Temple
  • St.Mary's Malankara Syrian Catholic Church
  • Mary Matha syrian catholic church
  • St George Malankara syrian Catholic church
  • St.George Orthodox Church
  • Kapuchin Asram Church
  • Islamic Educational & Cultural Centre , Anchal (Only One Centre That Muslim Ladies can do Their Namaz in Anchal Town)
  • Anchal Muslim Juma Masjid
  • Mukkada Muslim Juma Masjid
  • Karukone Juma Masjid (Fecility for Ladies)

[edit]Banks


In addition there are numerous government and private corporate offices. It is believed that in the forthcoming years Anchal shall extend its development and become the second largest city in Kollam district.
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