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

1 hr 38 minGerman, EnglishRhine River, Germany

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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

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 you'll do

The historic Evangelical Parish Church of Uentrop forms the starting point of th
e traditional Westphalian welcoming society.
10 min
In the traditional village center of Uentrop, the everyday integration of guest workers and refugees took place
10 min
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.
10 min
From the public viewpoint on Siegenbeckstraße, the striking contrast between Ger
man heavy industry and South Asian spirituality is visible. The power plant itself is not to be entered.
10 min
Sri Kamadchi Ampal Tempel
Siegenbeckstr. 4-5, Hamm, Germany
The 17-meter-high gopuram of the Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple displays authentic Dravidian architecture and the religious home of the Tamil community.
10 min
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.
10 min

Meeting and pickup

1 location

Pickup details

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.

Good to know

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

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

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

Overview

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What you'll do

The historic Evangelical Parish Church of Uentrop forms the starting point of th

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

At the canal junction near the highway bridge, the Datteln-Hamm Canal is used in

From the public viewpoint on Siegenbeckstraße, the striking contrast between Ger

Sri Kamadchi Ampal Tempel

At the cultural and community center of the temple, the Tamil diaspora continues

Meeting point

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