Anchal

Anchal(അഞ്ചല്‍) is a very fast developing village in the east central part of Kollam district of Kerala,[1] India. What characterizes this village is its quick pace of development. It has the advantage of being located strategically between NH-208 and the MC road.It is one of the "Special Grade Panchayats" of Kollam district.[2] Historically parts of the Anchal Range Office Junction today (R.O Junction) used to be a forest with unpaved roads that lead to ((Kadakkal)), Ayoor, Kulathupuzha and Punalur. Panayamcherry situated to the north-west of Anchal used to be its cultural center in times past.[3]