Utheemu Ganduvaru is the birthplace and historic house of Sultan Mohmed Thakrufaanu. He was one of the rulers of the Utheemu Dynasty who is remembered for the massive resistance he unleashed against the Portuguese colonisers during the 16th Century. Utheemu Ganduvaru is located in the Haa Alif Atoll in the northern Maldives. The place is also inhabited by Haa Alif Atoll administrative people and holds an island-level administration. The site is 297 Kilometres away from the country’s capital, Male and is a perfect destination for unravelling the history of the Utheemu Dynasty.