Gundert Museum
11°46′04″N 75°28′51″E / 11.7678°N 75.4807°E / 11.7678; 75.4807
Gundert Museum is a heritage museum located at Thalassery, Kerala.[1] It was originally the residence of Hermann Gundert, a German missionary who is remembered for his contributions to the Malayalam language.[2] It was known as Gundert Bungalow before turning into a museum and was constructed in the 1800's.[3] In 2022, it was converted into a museum by the Kerala Government as a tribute to Gundert.[4] It was from this bungalow that Gundert published the first language dictionary in Malayalam and the first Malayalam dailies Rajyasamacharam and Paschimdodayam.[5] The museum houses the Hermann Hesse Library, a collection of rare books, the Julie Gundert Hall, the Gundert Statue and the Digital Book Archive.[6]
Overview
Gundert Bungalow was the residence of Hermann Gundert, who lived in Thalassery for 20 years. A German missionary, scholar and linguist, he came to Thalassery in 1839 and continued to live and work there with his wife Julie for 20 years . Ill health forced him to return to Germany in 1859.[7]
Gundert Bungalow is a heritage building. Its construction is in orthodox Kerala architectural style. It has tiled roof and large verandahs run along all four sides. It has wooden doors and windows. The craftsmen have used laterite stones and red clay roof tiles. River Kuyyali flows close to Gundert Bungalow.[8]
In the museum, Gundert's life story is told through descriptions. It was renovated into a museum at a cost of Rs 2.21 crore and was opened to public on 7 May 2022. The renovation work was completed under the Thalassery Heritage Tourism Project.[9]
References
- ^ team, Now Age Storytelling (14 May 2020). ""Books for readers!" The purpose of the Gundert Museum and Study Centre in Thalassery". nowagestorytelling. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Nazeer, Mohamed (19 September 2018). "Gundert Bungalow to be museum". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Gundert Bungalow | Dr Hermann Gundert | Cultural Circuit | Thalassery Heritage Project | Kannur, Kerala". Thalassery Heritage Project. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Staff Reporter (8 May 2022). "Gundert Museum opened in Thalassery". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Gajrani, S. (2004). History, Religion and Culture of India. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8205-061-7.
- ^ "മലയാളികള്ക്ക് നിഘണ്ടു 'സമ്മാനിച്ച' ഗുണ്ടര്ട്ടിനായി തലശ്ശേരിയില് മ്യൂസിയം തുറന്നു". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Menon, A. Sreedhara (4 March 2011). Kerala History and its Makers. D C Books. ISBN 978-81-264-3782-5.
- ^ Tourist Guide to South India. Sura Books. 2003. ISBN 978-81-7478-175-8.
- ^ "മ്യൂസിയം ഒരുങ്ങി; അറിയാം ഗുണ്ടർട്ടിനെ". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 November 2022.
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