The “Oriental Hotel” was established in 1949 on a sprawling 3-acre property by a “Sahib” along with an Indian partner in the heart of Thrissur City whose names are no longer known. The hotel was a stone’s throw from the railway station and the famous “Vanchikulam” where the country boats loaded with merchandise landed in Thrissur. Vanchikulam was the business hub of the entire Thrissur district and the main Jetty on the inland navigation system which was in vogue those days…