Anchery

Anchery is a village that is a part of Puthuppally Panchayat in the Kottayam district of Kerala, South India.GeographyAnchery is situated 10 kilometres away from Kottayam Railway Station, on the Kottayam-Kozhencherry state highway of Kerala StateNameAs per the government records, this region is known as Pariyaram. The name Anchery is known to this region believed that Anchery Puthiyakavu Devi Temple might have coined the name Anchery. The Anchery name is originated from the Malayalam word Anchu (five), and Cheri(Division or area of land).ReligionThe majority of the people who live here are Hindus and Christians.HistoryThe members of the Anchery Kudumbam family are the descendants of Anchery Punnoose Mappila, who was the servant of the king of Thekkumcore, in the 16th century. He migrated and settled in Anchery from Bharananganam near Palai, Kerala. The family members are now scattered all around the world. On May 1 of each year, there is a gathering of family members (Anchery Kudumbayogam).Places of worshipThere is very famous Hindu temple known as Anchery Puthiya Kavu Devi Temple. This temple holds a festival known as Meenabharanni Maholsavam (Kumbakudam).St. Peter’s Orthodox Syrian Church was the first historical church in Anchery built by five forefathers, who all had a common name called "Itty". The church was also known as "Anchue Itty Palli" and is now known as the St. Peter's Orthodox Syrian Church. The church parish day is the lands festival (perunall) where everyone comes without any grade.