Q. Who was the author of ‘Varthamanappusthakam’ the first travelogue in Malayalam?
Solution:
Varthamanappusthakam is a Malayalam travelogue written by Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar, a Syriac Christian priest. It is regarded as the first travelogue in any Indian language. It was written in the 18th century and first printed in 1936.
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