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

Rhine River, Germany
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Duration1h 38m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

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

What's included

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

What to expect

  1. 10m
    The historic Evangelical Parish Church of Uentrop forms the starting point of the traditional Westphalian welcoming society.
  2. 10m
    In the traditional village center of Uentrop, the everyday integration of guest workers and refugees took place.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point in front of the Evangelical Parish Church Uentrop, at Uentroper Kirche 12. From Hammer Main Station to Uentrop by local public transport and walk the last few minutes. Check the current connection on the travel day.

End point

The tour ends at the cultural and community center at the Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple, Siegenbeckstraße 4. From there, walk to the next stop and take local public transport back to Hammer Main Station; check current connections on the day of travel.

Additional information

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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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