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Missing Out On National Day Celebrations? Take A Trip to Utheemu Ganduvaru and Dive into the Occasion

By Maldives Times October 18, 2020 2 min read

This year, the small island nation of Maldives is celebrating its National Day on 18th of October, the first of Rabī’ al-Awwal. The occasion has once again brought flashbacks of the nation’s unity and reminded of those who fought for freedom and future of the country. The National Day is widely observed to celebrate the […]

Beneath Utheemu: Maldives’ buried history

By Marco Robinson June 2, 2017 3 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 28th May 2017. The following is a loose translation: The island of Utheemu Island in Haa Alifu Atoll, is historically famous for its rich history. There is plenty of unearthed evidence that points to that. The biggest heirloom is Utheemu Ganduvaru (Utheemu Palace), a monument […]