About Beypore Uru:
- An uru is a wooden dhow, mainly made of Malabar teak, probably the biggest handicraft in the world.
- Beypore urus are purely made of wood, without using any modern techniques, and traditional methods are used to launch this ship into the water.
- The carpenters manually join each piece of wood to build the large boat.
- Uru making in Beypore is a centuries old tradition that was established since India began its maritime trade with Mesopotamia.
- Beypore is a town located on the banks of the Chaliyar River.
Khalasis:
- The Khalasis are the traditional artisans responsible for the manufacture of the Uru.
- They are the ones who launch these urus into the water, setting them ready for travel.
- Arab traders were especially enamoured of them, and were among the first major patrons of these vessels.
- It takes at least four years and the effort of over forty Khalasis to build an Uru.
Source : The Hindu
Last updated on June, 2026
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