Anchal
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Anchal is a very fast developing town in the east central part of Kollam district
of Kerala
, India
. It is the second fastest developing town in Kerala
after Chalakudi. The name Anchal means the land of five proverbs. What characterizes this town is its quick pace of development. Advantages of being located strategically between NH-208 and the MC road has helped Anchal to emerge as a hub of development in Kollam Dist. Anchal is an educational centre in the district having many educational institutions such as the St.John's College, St. John's Central School, Sabarigiri School, Govt. HSS East, Govt HSS West, St. George Central School etc. with high quality standards and more productivity.
Another significant advantage of Anchal is development on health & medicine. There are more than four multi-speciality hospitals at Anchal including a sister concern of KIMS hospital for mother and child.
is Rev: Younan Kathanaar (Mor Yaunan Kasheesho) who is a Saint of Anchal (Quilon District) and nearby areas. He lLived in the First half of 19th century. The saint was born in Marunthalizhikathu family in Anchal. Exact date of his Birth is Unknown. According to historic assumptions the Saint was born some time around AD 1770-80.
The Anchal Agasthyakode Mahadeva Temple is another major Mahadeva temple in the Kollam district. It is situated in Anchal Panchayath. Every year during Sivarathri, people from every caste and religious background comes for the religious festivities.The Temple has been reconstructed recently and right now is having a new traditional look. The Temple is situated at around 2.5 km from Anchal Town ,which is the Second Fastest Devoloping town in Kerala. www.agastyacodemahadevar.orgs.
Ganapathy Temple =
One of the oldest Ganapathy Temples in Kollam district. Believed to be a very old Kavu turned into a temple. Some say it was rebuilt by Marthanda Varma, ruler of Travancore. In 2009 the temple was rebuilt to a new look. Main deity of the temple is Lord Ganesha.
Famous people from Anchal=
Kollam district
-Climate:Kollam's temperature is almost steady throughout the year. The average temperature ranges from 25 to 32 degrees Celsius. Summer usually runs from March until May; the monsoon begins by June and ends by September. Kollam receives an annual average rainfall of around...
of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is the second fastest developing town in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
after Chalakudi. The name Anchal means the land of five proverbs. What characterizes this town is its quick pace of development. Advantages of being located strategically between NH-208 and the MC road has helped Anchal to emerge as a hub of development in Kollam Dist. Anchal is an educational centre in the district having many educational institutions such as the St.John's College, St. John's Central School, Sabarigiri School, Govt. HSS East, Govt HSS West, St. George Central School etc. with high quality standards and more productivity.
Another significant advantage of Anchal is development on health & medicine. There are more than four multi-speciality hospitals at Anchal including a sister concern of KIMS hospital for mother and child.
Anchal Achan (Mor Yaunan Kasheesho)
Anchal AchanAnchal Achan
-Anchal Achan:Anchal Achan is Rev: Younan Kathanaar who is a Saint of Anchal and nearby areas.He was Lived in the First half of 19th century.The saint was born in Marunthalizhikathu family in Anchal.Exact date of his Birth is Unknown.According to historic assumptions the Saint was born some time...
is Rev: Younan Kathanaar (Mor Yaunan Kasheesho) who is a Saint of Anchal (Quilon District) and nearby areas. He lLived in the First half of 19th century. The saint was born in Marunthalizhikathu family in Anchal. Exact date of his Birth is Unknown. According to historic assumptions the Saint was born some time around AD 1770-80.
The Anchal Agasthyakode Mahadeva Temple is another major Mahadeva temple in the Kollam district. It is situated in Anchal Panchayath. Every year during Sivarathri, people from every caste and religious background comes for the religious festivities.The Temple has been reconstructed recently and right now is having a new traditional look. The Temple is situated at around 2.5 km from Anchal Town ,which is the Second Fastest Devoloping town in Kerala. www.agastyacodemahadevar.orgs.
Ganapathy Temple =
One of the oldest Ganapathy Temples in Kollam district. Believed to be a very old Kavu turned into a temple. Some say it was rebuilt by Marthanda Varma, ruler of Travancore. In 2009 the temple was rebuilt to a new look. Main deity of the temple is Lord Ganesha.
Schools
- Govt HSS Anchal East
- Govt HSS Anchal West
- Govt LPS, Anchal
- St Johns Central school
- St George Central school
- Sabarigiri HSS
- Anand Bhavan
- BVUPS Anchal
- Govt High School Nettayam
Famous people from Anchal=
- Resul PookuttyResul PookuttyResul Pookutty is an Indian film sound designer, sound editor and mixer. He, along with Richard Pryke and Ian Tapp won the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing for the film Slumdog Millionaire...
- Won the Oscar Award for Best Sound Mixing for Slumdog millionaireSlumdog MillionaireSlumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British epic romantic drama adventure film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and co-directed in India by Loveleen Tandan. It is an adaptation of the novel Q & A by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup...
. - Rajiv AnchalRajiv AnchalRajiv Anchal is a screenwriter and film director from Kerala. He has directed eight feature films. Of late, he has based his movies in the United States. He is the life member of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film & Television...
- Malayalam screenwriter and film director. - East Coast VijayanEast Coast VijayanEast Coast Vijayan is an Indian lyricist who works in Malayalam language. He can be regarded as the pioneer of non-film pop album songs in Kerala....
- Album maker and stage show organizer