Settling in Velur
Hanxleden moved to Velur, a small village near Trichur, in 1712 and built a church there. This would be his abode for most of his remaining life.
John Ernest (Arnos Pathiri) learned Sanskrit and Malayalam, and wrote Puthen Pana based on the New Testament, sitting by the well of Pazhuvil Forane church.
From 1729 onwards, he lived at Ampazhakkad, Pazhuvil, and Palayur. He died on 20 March 1732 at Pazhuvil of a snake-bite, and was buried there in the church. Later a memorial (Mandapam) was built outside the church, and his mortal remains were removed to it. In order to maintain his memory a historical museum has also been started.
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