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The village includes Ancharakandy Cinnamon Estate, established by the [[East India Company]] in 1767. The estate and waste area of land was under the control of Ayathan Royal family who were the kings of Randuthara (Poyanad) province of Thalassery(Dharmadom) during those times.The land was given to British for lease by Ayathan Royal family for cultivation of cinnamon and other spices.<ref name="Hindu1" /> The estate, reputed to be [[Asia]]'s largest, and associated processing plant are still operational and visitors can view the process of preparing cinnamon spice and extraction of oil. |
The village includes Ancharakandy Cinnamon Estate, established by the [[East India Company]] in 1767. The estate and waste area of land was under the control of Ayathan Royal family who were the kings of Randuthara (Poyanad) province of Thalassery(Dharmadom) during those times.The land was given to British for lease by Ayathan Royal family for cultivation of cinnamon and other spices.<ref name="Hindu1" /> The estate, reputed to be [[Asia]]'s largest, and associated processing plant are still operational and visitors can view the process of preparing cinnamon spice and extraction of oil. |
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The Kolathunadu emerged into independent 10 principalities i.e., Kadathanadu (Vadakara), Randathara or Poyanad(Dharmadom), |
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Kottayam (Thalassery), Nileshwaram, Iruvazhinadu (Panoor, Kurumbranad etc., under separate royal chieftains due to the outcome of internal dissensions.The Poyanad (Randu Thara) and a vast area of land including(Anjarakkandy, Chembilod,Mavilayi, Edakkad, Dharmadam) upto New Mahe was ruled by Ayyathan Thiyya royal family, who were the head of 4 families ("achanmaar" of Randuthara) and "5 Tharas" of Randuthara Poyanad province under the kingship of Ayathan Kunjambu (Ambu Karnor) forefather of Dr.[[Ayyathan Gopalan]]. |
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The "Achanmar" were appointed for the administration of temples and local management of Randuthara principalities and were under the direct control of Ayyathan Royal Family. Ambu Karnor was the last king of the Ayyathan dynasty who ruled over five tharas and four Nambiar clans(achanmaar) of randettara. |
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Randuthara Achanmār is a conglomerate of 4 Nambiār families (Kandoth, Palliyath, Āyilliath and Arayath) who were descendants of Edathil Kadāngodan and Ponnattil Māvila and were chieftains of Poyanādu under the kingship of Ayyathan Thiyya king(a territory east of Dharmadom of Kolathunādu in erstwhile Malabar), in pre-democratic Kerala . Kunjambu was the one who resisted Tipu Sultan's occupation of Malabar. With the help of the British the defense was strengthened and succeeded but under the British rule the power of the Ayyathan's was reduced. |
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The "Achanmar's" later came under the special care of the English East India Company. In 1803, the local king, [[Pazhassi Raja]] along with Ayathan Kunjambu and the [[British Army]] waged war for control of the estate.<ref name="india.gov.in">[http://india.gov.in/knowindia/touristplaces_kerala.php Indian Govt, Travel & Tourism - Kerala] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802213358/http://india.gov.in/knowindia/touristplaces_kerala.php |date=2 August 2009 }}</ref><ref name="reg">http://www.keralaregistration.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=28</ref> |
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Asia's first Land Registrar's office is located in a 252-year-old building built in 1767 by Lord Brown.<ref name="reg"/> The Kannur medical college, established in 2006, is equipped with a 500-bed super-speciality hospital. |
Asia's first Land Registrar's office is located in a 252-year-old building built in 1767 by Lord Brown.<ref name="reg"/> The Kannur medical college, established in 2006, is equipped with a 500-bed super-speciality hospital. |
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Anjarakandy
Ancharakandy | |
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 Theyyam at Anjarakkandy | |
  Anjarakandy Location in Kerala, India  Anjarakandy Anjarakandy (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°52′56″N 75°30′35″E / 11.88222°N 75.50972°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Anjarakkandy Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.45 km2 (5.97 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 23,030 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670612 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-13(old), KL-58 |
Anjarakandy is a census town and grama panchayat in Kannur district of Kerala, India. Anjrakandy river is flowing through Anjarakandy town.
History
The village includes Anjarakandy Cinnamon Estate, established by the East India Company in 1767.[1] The estate, reputed to be Asia's largest, and the associated processing plant are still operational. Visitors are permitted to view the process of preparing cinnamon spice and extraction of oil. The local king, Pazhassi Raja and the British East India Company waged war for control of the estate.[2]
Lord Brown of east India Company started a system of keeping a record of land transactions done by him to open Anjarakandy Cinnamon estate triggered opening up of a new Department of Land Registration in British Government in Asia region, This Land Registrar's office is located at Anjarakandy in a 252-year-old building built in 1767 [3][3][4]
Anjarakandy is home to the Kannur medical college which is a super-speciality hospital.[4] and Anjarakandy Higher secondary school - One of the best government-aided high school in the state of Kerala.
Demographics
[needs update] As of the 2011 Census of India, Ancharakandy had a population of 23,030 which constitutes 10,646 (46.2%) males and 12,384 (53.8%) females. Ancharakandy census town spreads over an area of 15.45 km2 with 5,245 families residing in it. The male female sex ratio was 1,163 higher than state average of 1,084. In Ancharakandy, 10.3% of the population is under 6 years age. Ancharakandy had an overall literacy of 97.3% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 98.5% and female literacy was 96.3%.[5]
Religion
As of 2011 census, Ancharakandy census town had total population of 23,030 among which 82.75% are Hindus, 16.8% are Muslims and 0.45% others.[6]
History
The village includes Ancharakandy Cinnamon Estate, established by the East India Company in 1767. The estate and waste area of land was under the control of Ayathan Royal family who were the kings of Randuthara (Poyanad) province of Thalassery(Dharmadom) during those times.The land was given to British for lease by Ayathan Royal family for cultivation of cinnamon and other spices.[1] The estate, reputed to be Asia's largest, and associated processing plant are still operational and visitors can view the process of preparing cinnamon spice and extraction of oil. The Kolathunadu emerged into independent 10 principalities i.e., Kadathanadu (Vadakara), Randathara or Poyanad(Dharmadom), Kottayam (Thalassery), Nileshwaram, Iruvazhinadu (Panoor, Kurumbranad etc., under separate royal chieftains due to the outcome of internal dissensions.The Poyanad (Randu Thara) and a vast area of land including(Anjarakkandy, Chembilod,Mavilayi, Edakkad, Dharmadam) upto New Mahe was ruled by Ayyathan Thiyya royal family, who were the head of 4 families ("achanmaar" of Randuthara) and "5 Tharas" of Randuthara Poyanad province under the kingship of Ayathan Kunjambu (Ambu Karnor) forefather of Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan. The "Achanmar" were appointed for the administration of temples and local management of Randuthara principalities and were under the direct control of Ayyathan Royal Family. Ambu Karnor was the last king of the Ayyathan dynasty who ruled over five tharas and four Nambiar clans(achanmaar) of randettara. Randuthara Achanmār is a conglomerate of 4 Nambiār families (Kandoth, Palliyath, Āyilliath and Arayath) who were descendants of Edathil Kadāngodan and Ponnattil Māvila and were chieftains of Poyanādu under the kingship of Ayyathan Thiyya king(a territory east of Dharmadom of Kolathunādu in erstwhile Malabar), in pre-democratic Kerala . Kunjambu was the one who resisted Tipu Sultan's occupation of Malabar. With the help of the British the defense was strengthened and succeeded but under the British rule the power of the Ayyathan's was reduced. The "Achanmar's" later came under the special care of the English East India Company. In 1803, the local king, Pazhassi Raja along with Ayathan Kunjambu and the British Army waged war for control of the estate.[7][8]
Asia's first Land Registrar's office is located in a 252-year-old building built in 1767 by Lord Brown.[8] The Kannur medical college, established in 2006, is equipped with a 500-bed super-speciality hospital. and Kannur dental college and super speciality hospital, Malabar institute of technology were established in 2010.
Educational Institutions
- Malabar Institute of Technology [9]
- The Kannur medical college is also a super-speciality hospital.[10]
- Anjarakandy Higher Secondary School is located in Anjarakandy Village.[10]
- Mamba Central LP School is also situated in Mamba village. It has classes from Standard 1 to 5. Established in 1881 by Sri Kunhikkannan Ezhuthachan. This school received the "Best LP school in Kannur District" award.[11]
Kannur Dental College, College of Nursing -Kannur Medical College, Institute of Paramedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy -Kannur Medical College,
Anjarakandy, being easily accessible from nearby places such as Thalassery, Iritty, Koothuparamba and Kannur, is a central location for providing professional education. The prominent professional education institution in Anjrakandy is the Anjarakandy Integrated Campus.[12]
Transportation
The national highway passes through Kannur city. Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The major roads passing through Anjarakandi town are Thazhe Chovva-Mattannur road which connects Kannur city and Mattannur town and Kannur International Airport, and Thalassery-Irikkur road which connects to cities of Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest railway station is Thalassery on Mangalore-Palakkad line. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at Kannur International Airport at Mattannur, 9km from Anjarakkandy town, Mangalore and Calicut. All of them are international airports but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries.
References
- ^ a b Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (26 October 2005). "Plantations add spice to the fun". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 June 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ Indian Govt, Travel & Tourism - Kerala Archived 2 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.keralaregistration.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=28~~~~
- ^ The Hindu, Kannur Medical College, September 28, 2008
- ^ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Kannur (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 192,193. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Religion – Kerala, Districts and Sub-districts". Census of India 2011. Office of the Registrar General.
- ^ Indian Govt, Travel & Tourism - Kerala Archived 2 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b http://www.keralaregistration.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=28
- ^ Official Website of MIT Anjarakandy
- ^ a b The Hindu, Kannur Medical College, 28 September 2008
- ^ "List of LP schools in Kannur district" (PDF). Dept of Education, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 4 August 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://anjarakandy.in/ Official Website of Anjarakandy Integrated Campus
