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Gundert Bungalow in Thalassery Town of Kerala

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Gundert Bungalow is where Dr. Hermann Gundert lived in Thalassery for twenty years. A German missionary, scholar and linguist, he came to Thalassery in 1839. He continued to live and work there for 20 years with his wife Julie. Ill health forced him to return to Germany in 1859.

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Architecture of Gundert Bungalow

Gundert Bungalow is a heritage building. Its construction is in orthodox Kerala architectural style. The sloping tiled roof is exceptional. Large verandahs run along all four sides. The wooden doors and windows are big. The craftsmen have used  laterite stones and red clay roof tiles. These are all locally available materials. The laterite soil is remarkably red. Gundert Memorial Church and a cemetery are near the bungalow. River Kuyyali flows by Illikkunnu. Mangrove forests surround the area. …

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Odathil Palli – Heritage Mosque in Thalassery Town

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Odathil Palli; Thalassery; Tellicherry; Kerala; uasatish; copper clad roof;

Odathil Palli is an old mosque in the heart of Thalassery town. The architecture has a distinctive style which is commonly found in mosques in Kerala. It was reportedly built in 1806. Moosakakka Keyi was the man behind construction of the mosque. The palli or mosque is not easily visible from the road as it is behind a gate which has a padippura on top. Padippura is a traditional arched gateway on a path leading to the main building. …

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Shree Sundareshwara Temple in Kannur

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Shree Sundareshwara Temple is an ancient temple in the heart of Kannur. The main deity is Lord Shiva (Sundareshwara). Other deities are of Ganapathy, Ayyappan, Kali and Nagam. The temple was consecrated in 1916.

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History

In the eighth century, the early inhabitants of Malabar, the Thiyyas, were reduced to backward status. Sree Narayana Guru realised that backward communities in Kerala were denied the right to enter temples. He therefore took on a mission to set up temples with Satvik style of worship. …

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The Making of an Uru – handcrafted ocean going boat

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Uru in the Making; Uru boat; Kerala; Beypore; uasatish;

Uru is a large handcrafted ocean-going boat. Master craftsmen build the boats in Beypore town near Kozhikode. They do not make use of technical drawings, reference manuals or blueprints. Urus take shape entirely from the memory and imagination of the master craftsmen. The boats were traditionally used for transporting goods and people. Most of them today go to countries in the Arabian Gulf as luxury boats. …

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Kerala – India’s charming and serene state

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Wayanad mountains; uasatish; travel blog;

Kerala is India’s unruffled and beautiful state. Its varied landscape forms a narrow strip- nearly 600 km of  coastline along the Arabian Sea, a network of sparkling backwaters and the tea covered hills of Wayanad and Munnar. Arabian Sea provides a crucial link between the neighbouring areas of Iran, the Arabian Peninsula (including Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates), Pakistan, the Horn of Africa nations and India. …

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