Publisher's Synopsis
Anchuvilakku is a book by C.A. Krishnan on Thrissur's history and heritage. Narrating interesting anecdotes, Mr. Krishnan takes readers on a tour of the land. The journey takes them along the Swaraj Round, which was named so during the freedom struggle; through shrines (Sree Vadakkuntha temple, Paramekkavu temple, Thiruvambadi Temple, Mithunappilly Siva Temple, Ashokeswara temple, Kulassery, Veliyannur and Irattachira temples, and the Koorkkenchery Sree Maheswara temple, founded by Sree Narayana Guru); through churches (Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours and Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral); through various institutions such as Banerjee Club, Kerala Sahitya Akademi complex, which formerly housed the District Court; and the Thekkinkad Maidan.
