Anchor House is situated on Mattancherry's Bazar Street, which for centuries was a crucial part of Kerala's flourishing trade. Old shops and warehouses line the length of the narrow street. Smells of spices waft down from many a doorway. Scores of pigeons suddenly take flight as you approach. You'll pass heritage structures like the Cutchi Hanafi Mosque and numerous old churches. Jew Street, with its famous antique shops and its pristine 17th century.