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A tree-lined pathway with a brick surface, surrounded by grass and fallen leaves. 2
A multi-tiered temple with intricate carvings and vibrant colors. 3
A historic building with a red roof, a wooden bridge over a calm water body, and a clear blue sky. 4
A riverside pathway with a wooden bench, lush greenery, and a calm water body. 5
By Red Thread
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Price is P 426 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 38m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover a story of transformation where the industrial heart of Westphalia meets the spirituality of South India. Follow the traces of Tamil refugees who fled the civil war in the 1980s and found a new home in the shadow of Westphalian power plants. Find out how a evangelical village became the site of a magnificent Hindu temple and how the community in exile created a sacred home.

    • 1.8 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 98 minutes
    • Ideal for everyone interested in identity, migration, globalization, and spirituality
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • An d. Uentroper Kirche 12
    • 12 An der Uentroper Kirche
    • 59071, Hamm, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • An d. Uentroper Kirche 12
    • 12 An der Uentroper Kirche
    • 59071, Hamm, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Self-guided podcast tour Hamm: The gods of the Ruhr area in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 38 minutes1h 38m
    1h 38m
  • Opening hours: Thu 0:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
P 426.12 x 2 AdultsP 852.24
Total
Price is P 852.24

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Inclusions
    Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
  • Inclusions
    Point-to-point navigation between stops

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

An d. Uentroper Kirche 12

  • 10m
The historic Evangelical Parish Church of Uentrop forms the starting point of the traditional Westphalian welcoming society.

Uentrop

  • 10m
In the traditional village center of Uentrop, the everyday integration of guest workers and refugees took place.

Datteln-Hamm-Kanal

  • 10m
At the canal junction near the highway bridge, the Datteln-Hamm Canal is used in Tamil-Hindu water rituals as a symbolic substitute for a holy river.

RWE Westfalen power plant

  • 10m
From the public viewpoint on Siegenbeckstraße, the striking contrast between German heavy industry and South Asian spirituality is visible. The power plant itself is not to be entered.

Sri Kamadchi Ampal Tempel

  • 10m
The 17-meter-high gopuram of the Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple displays authentic Dravidian architecture and the religious home of the Tamil community.

Kamakshi Ambal Temple

  • 10m
At the cultural and community center of the temple, the Tamil diaspora continues the language, dance, and music and creates a social home in exile.

Location

Activity location

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    An d. Uentroper Kirche 12
    • 12 An der Uentroper Kirche
    • 59071, Hamm, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    An d. Uentroper Kirche 12
    • 12 An der Uentroper Kirche
    • 59071, Hamm, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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