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Thirukkadaiyur
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 11Places to Visit in Tranquebar
- Type: Religious
Thirukkadaiyur, a small temple town situated close to Tranquebar. This town is known for the ancient Amritaghateswarar-Abirami temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. This 11th century temple was constructed by Raja Chola of the Chola Dynasty.
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Karaikal
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 11Places to Visit in Tranquebar
- Type: Other
Karaikal, a major port city in Tamil Nadu, is situated 15 km away from Tranquebar. It lies on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Union Territory of Puducherry. The city is known for its rich religious heritage and has many beaches and rivers. Karaikal is renowned for the popular...
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Bungalow on the Beach
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 11Places to Visit in Tranquebar
- Type: Beach
Bungalow on the Beach, situated on the King's Street, is the only dining option in Tranquebar which serves continental and other regional dishes.
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Fort Dansborg
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 11Places to Visit in Tranquebar
- Type: Fort
Fort Dansborg, the 17th century Danish Fort, was built immediately after the arrival of the Danish trading expedition in India. It was the result of a treaty signed between the Danish East Indian Company and Nayak Raghunatha in Thanjavur in 1620. Till the end of the 17th century, the fort was...
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The New Jerusalem Church
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 11Places to Visit in Tranquebar
- Type: Religious
The New Jerusalem Church, situated on the King's Street was constructed in 1718 by Rev. Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg. This church was established after the arrival of German missionaries in India, as the existing church proved to be small for the rising Christian population. It was established...
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Danish Museum
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 11Places to Visit in Tranquebar
- Type: Museum
Danish Museum, situated inside the Fort Dansborg, has various artefacts related to the colonial period and Danish settlement in India. The museum is managed by Dr. T. S. Sridhar, IAS Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Archaeology. Glass objects, porcelain ware, steatite lamps, decorated...
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Masilamani Nathar Koil
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 11Places to Visit in Tranquebar
- Type: Religious
Masilamani Nathar Koil, near the Bungalow on the Beach, was constructed during the Pandian era in 1306. An inscription regarding the construction of the temple is on display in the Dansborg Museum.
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The Zion Church
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 11Places to Visit in Tranquebar
- Type: Religious
The Zion Church on the King's Street, sanctified in 1701, is considered to be the oldest protestant church in India.
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Town Gate
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 11Places to Visit in Tranquebar
- Type: Monument
Town Gate on the King's Street is also known as the Landporten in Danish and is a part of the fortification done during the 1660s. The original gate was destroyed in 1791 and a new gate was constructed in its place.
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Ziegenbalg Museum Complex
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 11Places to Visit in Tranquebar
- Type: Museum
Ziegenbalg Museum Complex on the Admiral Street has the first printing press of India. The press was originally started in the Mission House on King's Street. The first book published in India, a Bible in Tamil, was printed here.
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Old Danish Cemetery
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 11Places to Visit in Tranquebar
- Type: Other
Old Danish Cemetery in Kavalamettu Street has whitewashed graves of various Danish tradesmen and colonial officials on a barren patch of land. The cemetery compound is very small and has a locked gate.
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