Hermann Gundert, (1814–1893), a German missionary and scholar of exceptional linguistic talents, played a distinguishable role in the development of Malayalam literature. His major works are Keralolpathi (1843), Pazhancholmala (1845), Malayalabhaasha Vyakaranam (1851), Paathamala (1860) the first Malayalam school text book, Kerala pazhama (1868), the first Malayalam dictionary (1872), Malayalarajyam (1879) – Geography of Kerala, Rajya Samacharam (1847 June) the first Malayalam news paper, Paschimodayam (1879) – Magazine.Rajyasamacharam | Kerala Press Academy . Pressacademy.org. Retrieved 28 July 2013. He lived in Thalassery for around 20 years. He learned the language from well established local teachers Ooracheri Gurukkanmar from Chokli, a village near Thalassery and consulted them in works. He also translated the Bible into Malayalam.Herman Gundert | Kerala Press Academy . Pressacademy.org. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
Hermann Gundert (1814–1893) a German missionary and scholar of exceptional linguistic talents played a distinguishable role in the development of Malayalam literature His major works are Keralolpathi (1843) Pazhancholmala (1845) Malayalabhaasha Vyakaranam (1851) Paathamala (1860) the first Malayalam school text book Kerala pazhama (1868) the first Malayalam dictionary (1872) Malayalarajyam (1879) – Geography of Kerala Rajya Samacharam (1847 June) the first Malayalam news paper Paschimodayam (1879) – MagazineRajyasamacharam | Kerala Press Academy  Pressacademyorg Retrieved 28 July 2013 He lived in Thalassery for around 20 years He learned the language from well established local teachers Ooracheri Gurukkanmar from Chokli a village near Thalassery and consulted them in works He also translated the Bible into MalayalamHerman Gundert | Kerala Press Academy  Pressacademyorg Retrieved 28 July 2013