 One legend is that there used to be an "Anchalappis" at the site of the present range office junction, from which the name "Anchal" originates.Another legend is how five disputes evolved in the region, leading to the name of the "land of five disputes, proverbs or puzzles".A third legend is that the five Banyan trees or ""Aal"" in the region, are the origin the name Anchal, a portmanteau of "Anch" meaning five and Aal meaning Banyan tree.