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| location = [[Fort Kochi]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]<br />
| built = 18th century <br />
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The '''Thakur House''' is an historical building located in [[Fort Kochi]] in the [[South India|South Indian]] state of [[Kerala]]. It was constructed on the site of the Gelderland Bastion, one of the seven bastions of the old Dutch fort. Previously known as Kunal or Hill Bungalow, it was the residence of the [[Grindlays Bank|National Bank of India]]'s managers during the British rule in India. For decades, the house on a cliff overlooking the sea has been a prominent landmark in Fort Kochi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thakur House, Historical buildings, Fort Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala, India |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/kochi/thakur-house-fort-kochi.php |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=Kerala Tourism - Kochi |language=en}}</ref> <br />
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The house was occupied by a prominent spice trade family of Mattancherry in the late nineteenth century when the Dutch left India in the 19th century. In 1977, Ram Bahadur Thakur and Company, a major tea trading company, purchased the property and utilised it as their residence, giving rise to the name Thakur House. It is believed that the house includes a network of tunnels that connect various Fort Kochi locations, including the Bishop's home and [[Church of Saint Francis, Kochi|St Francis Church]]. When the Dutch were in power, they used this home as a club and community hall for the [[Dutch East India Company]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thakur House and its Dutch connection - The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/cities/kochi/2023/jan/07/thakur-house-and-its-dutch-connection-2535385.html |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Vasco House, Kochi]]<br />
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