Inside these walled premises are barrack-like rooms to store the laundry, a long, common shed for ironing and drying during the rainy season, two large wells, washing cubicles, an old-style boiler system for heating water, and sun-filled courtyards with symmetrical clotheslines. Rajani fans have covered many of the walls with posters of the legendary Tamil actor in declaration of their love for him. The sheds contain heaps of bundled laundry from hospitals, hotels, homestays and cruise ships. There is a delivery van whose services can be used to transport the larger orders. A small park with colourful swing, slide and see-saw is provided inside the premises for the children of the dhobis engaged in work. There are rest rooms, a common room with indoor games and an outdoor badminton court. A few from the community who have bought cars park them here. transport big orders from cruise ships, hotels and hospitals. There are two monsoon seasons here - one from May to
June when it rains every day, and one in November through December when
there isn’t much rain but lots of thunder and lightning.
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FORT KOCHI LAUNDRIES & PALACES GALLERY 4 CONTAINS 2 PARTS: 1. Dhobi Khana Laundry :: 2. Mattancherry Dutch Palace |
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