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Gulliver was able to understand the language spoken by the person on the stage.
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Gulliver crushed the little creatures when he was lying on the ground.
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Gulliver was transported to the capital on a platform with four wheels.
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Gulliver was given absolute freedom to roam around Lilliput without any conditions.
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The Lilliputians brought Gulliver one loaf of bread and one barrel of drink.
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Udagamanadalam is located at an altitude of 2400 m.
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The British called Udagamanadalam as Ootacamund from the beginning.
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Summer temperature in Udagamanadalam can reach a maximum of 30°C.
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The Toda tribe inhabited Udagamanadalam after the British arrival.
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Udagamanadalam was a part of the Madras Presidency during the British Rule.
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Study Notes
Gulliver's Voyage
- Gulliver, a ship's doctor, took a job on a ship that was going on a long voyage.
- The ship was caught in a violent storm, hit a rock, and broke up completely.
- Gulliver and five other crew members escaped in a small boat, but were overturned by a big wave.
- Gulliver swam to land and found himself on a strange and lonely coast.
Meeting the Lilliputians
- Gulliver was captured by tiny humans, called Lilliputians, who were only six inches high.
- He was tied down with slender strings and pegs fixed to the ground.
- The Lilliputians built a stage to Gulliver's side, and an important person gave a ten-minute speech in an unknown language.
Gulliver in Lilliput
- Gulliver signaled for food and drink, and the Lilliputians brought baskets of meat and loaves of bread.
- He was tempted to crush the creatures, but decided to behave after promising to do so in exchange for good treatment.
- The Lilliputians transported Gulliver to the capital on a large platform with twenty-two wheels, pulled by dozens of four-and-a-half-inch horses.
Arrival in the Capital
- Gulliver was brought to the Emperor's palace and lodged in an old, disused temple.
- His leg was chained, and he could only move about a little bit.
- After a few weeks, the Lilliputians decided Gulliver meant them no harm, so they set him free to roam around Lilliput.
Gulliver's Life in Lilliput
- Gulliver agreed to help the Lilliputians in whatever way he could and stayed with them, helping them in many ways.
Udagamandalam (Ooty)
- Udagamandalam is a hill station located in the Western Ghats zone at an altitude of 2240 m.
- It is the headquarters of the Nilgiri District, where two mountain ranges meet.
- The area was inhabited by the tribals called Toda long before the British ventured into the region.
- The British developed and modernized the region, and it became the Summer Capital of the Madras Presidency during the British Rule.
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Test your knowledge of the first chapter of Gulliver's Travels, where the protagonist, a ship's doctor, faces a dramatic storm and ends up on a strange coast. Learn about Gulliver's adventure and how he managed to survive. Explore the beginning of this classic novel.
