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[[File:Anchal Box Board.JPG|thumb|300 px|Anchal box with Royal [[Shankha]] emblem ]]<br />
'''Anchal post''' was the early postal service started in the kingdom of Travancore and Cochin before Independence of India. It was started in [[Kingdom of Travancore|Travancore]] in 1729 by Anizham thirunal Marthandavarma and later in [[Kingdom of Cochin|Cochin]] in 1770s. Later it was merged with the [[India Posts]] & Telegraph on 1 April 1951 after Independence of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/columns/article1365344.ece |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2012-12-04|title=Anchal runners have dashed into history |access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://keralapscmathsandgk.blogspot.ca/2015/03/facts-about-kerala-postal-service.html|title=Facts about Kerala Postal Service|access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralapost.gov.in/About.html|title=About Us - Kerala Post|access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oocities.org/indianphilately/chapter24a.html|title=Merger of Postal System |access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=_RG2x2xDQ5UC&q=postal+service+in+travancore&pg=PA84|title=Gazetteer of South India, Volumes 1-2,p84 |access-date=2016-04-21|last1=Francis |first1=W. |year=1988 }}</ref><br />
[[File:Anchal post.jpg|thumb|Anchal [[postal stationery]] post card]]<br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
The name Anchal derives from the Greek word [[Angelos]] meaning messenger. (Greek. Angelos) an angel, a messenger who runs on foot, the bearer of despatches. It is believed that name Anchal was given to the early post by [[John Munro, 9th of Teaninich|General John Munro]], the then Resident Diwan of Travancore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AVd1AQAAQBAJ&q=postal+service+in+travancore&pg=PT334|title=Travancore State Manual p 409 |access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref><br />
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== Anchal symbol ==<br />
The symbol of Anchal post is [[Shankha]].<br />
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== Anchal post boxes ==<br />
[[File:Anchal box@mvtpza.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|Anchal box at [[Muvattupuzha]] head post office]]<br />
[[File:Travacore Anchal Post.jpeg|thumb|Anchal Post Box in [[Krishnapuram Palace]].]]<br />
These [[pillar box]]es are made of cast iron, are about 100&nbsp;cm tall and hexagonal in shape. The letter box features the State emblem, the [[Shankha]]. A pair of smaller [[Shankha]] are seen on either side of the mail slot. The words Travancore Anchal, Anchal letter box, letters taken are embossed and at the centre of the box is a [[Shankha]] emblem. Also it shows what time the letter is cleared out from the box. These letter boxes, each weighing about 715 kilograms, could take about 3000 letters and small packets. The manufacturer's name, Massey & Co, Madras is embossed on them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2022%20No%203/a-post-box-out-of-the-past.html<br />
|title=A post-box out of the past|access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref><br />
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== Anchal runner ==<br />
The early post man of Travancore & Cochin were called as Anchal pillai. In olden days the Anchal pillai was running with the postal bag carrying on his head and with a two-foot staff on his hand on which bells are attached. His uniform was Khaki shorts, Khaki shirt and a Khaki hat with red lining on it. When the Anchal man comes running everybody move away hearing the bell sound to make his way. Legally the mail man had a priority then. The carriage of post was like a relay running of Anchal men.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/columns/article1365344.ece |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2012-12-04|title=Anchal runners have dashed into history |access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref><br />
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== Important events ==<br />
The first Anchal [[post office]] was opened in 1852 in Alappuzha at the time of Uthram thirunal Marthandavarma. A [[telegraph]] was introduced in Travancore in 1863. A postal savings scheme started in 1912 at the time of the Diwan Raghava Iyer. The [[money order]] service was started in 1901 and an insurance scheme commenced in 1921<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
<gallery><br />
Anchal post 2.jpg|Anchal post card<br />
File:Receipt of Registered Anchal.jpg|Receipt of Registered Anchal<br />
Anchal savings bank passbook.jpg|Anchal savings bank passbook<br />
Travancore Anchal.jpg|Travancore Anchal box at Krishnapuram palace, [[Kayamkulam]]<br />
File:Anchal Box Perumbavoor Rest House.JPG|Anchal box at [[Perumbavoor]] Government Rest House<br />
File:Anchalkottayam.jpg|Anchal box at [[Kottayam]]<br />
File:Anchal 1.jpg|Anchal Box at [[Vaikom]] head post office<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
{{commons category|Travancore Anchal}}<br />
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[[Category:Postal system of India]]<br />
[[Category:Philately of India]]<br />
[[Category:Communications in Kerala]]<br />
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