Anchal Post

Anchal post was the early postal service started in the kingdom of Travancore and Cochin before Independence of India.

It is believed that name Anchal was given to the early post by General John Munro, the then Resident Diwan of Travancore.

These pillar boxes are made of cast iron, are about 100 cm tall and hexagonal in shape.

The Anchal pillai runs with the postal bag carried on his head and with a two-foot staff on his hand on which bells are attached.

[8] The first Anchal post office was opened in 1852 in Alappuzha at the time of Uthram thirunal Marthandavarma.