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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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Gundert Bungalow
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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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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Kappad Beach near Kozhikode

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Kappad Beach; Kerala; Kozhikode; travel blog; uasatish;
Kappad Beach

The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed in Kappad Beach in 1498. He was the first European to reach India by sea. He came to establish a trade route between his native Portugal and the Malabar coast. Kerala has always been famous for its spices and that was also the main reason why ancient traders followed the ‘spice route. There was big demand in Europe for spices like pepper, cardamom, clove, ginger, cinnamon and turmeric. …

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