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Residence of Rev. Dr. Herman Gundert, a German missionary and great scholar, author of first Malayalam dictionary. He settled in the bungalow in 1839 and stayed there for two decades. The first Malayalam newspapers, Rajyasamacharam and Paschimodayam came out from the litho press set up at the bungalow. The museum showcases Gundert’s life, letters, and research manuscripts.
Gundert Museum is a heritage museum located at Thalassery, Kerala. It was originally the residence of Hermann Gundert, a German missionary who is remembered for his contributions to the Malayalam language. It was known as Gundert Bungalow before turning into a museum and was constructed in the 1800s. In 2022, it was converted into a museum by the Kerala Government as a tribute to Gundert. It was from this bungalow that Gundert published the first language dictionary in Malayalam and the first Malayalam daily Rajyasamacharam and Paschimdodayam. The museum houses the Hermann Hesse Library, a collection of rare books, the Julie Gundert Hall, the Gundert Statue and the Digital Book Archive.
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Nettur Hill Church or Illikkunnu Church
Built by Rev. Dr. Herman Gundert in 1839. The church building represents an amalgamation of Kerala architecture and colonial style. The church has local-style tiled roofs and a bell tower housing a German-made bell. The church has an adjoining cemetery. It houses the mortal remains of Gundert’s grandson. It also houses the tomb of Keeleri Kunjikannan, the maestro of Indian Circus.
Multi-level landscaped recreational park which commands sweeping views of Arabian Sea. It was an initiative of E.N. Overbury, a British Sub-Collector and local judge who served in the Thalassery courts during the 1870s. In 1879, Overbury began constructing a picnic spot on the cliffside slope, but he was not able to complete it. It was completed in the late 19th century, R. Mukundan Malla, the Municipal Chairman of Thalassery,
Thalassery Stadium
Thalassery Stadium, located close to the sea, hosts Ranji Trophy cricket matches quite often. Wellesley is believed to have introduced this game in Kerala in the 18th century for British soldiers garrisoned in the Tellichery Fort. India's first cricket club, which was later named the Town Cricket Club, was formed in 1850 at Tellichery by Wellesley. The Tellichery Cricket ground was the hub of cricket activities those days.
St. Rosario Church
Tellicherry Fort
An 18th-century colonial fortress located on a rocky cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea. It was built by the British East India Company in 1708. It has an oblong square ground plan with high, loop-holed walls and heavy, flanking defensive bastions. The fort features deep, underground chambers once used as ammunition stores or prisons, alongside hidden escape tunnels opening directly out to the sea. The elevated courtyard of the fort houses a lighthouse.
Odathil Palli
The name literally translates into Garden Mosque as it was built on a sugarcane plantation purchased from the Dutch East India Company. The mosque was an initiative of Chowakkaran Moosakakka, a wealthy spice merchant. The church dates back to 1806. It has a distinct traditional Kerala temple-style architecture. This three-story mosque completely bypasses standard Islamic structures. It lack domes or minarets. It follows indigenous Malabar craftsmanship through intricate woodwork, gabled roofs, and copper-plated tiles