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Annette Chitre
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    The cultural tours usually start around 10 am and run daily. They cover the mosque, the cluster of traditional thatched homes and the stone washed wall layout that marks the village’s original plan. The guide also stops at the handloom workshop where locals still weave the fabrics that were made by the early settlers. If you prefer an English speaking guide, a few tours offer that option, so let the guide know before you join.

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