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Tranquebar is a small panchayat town situated in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. The name of the town Tranquebar is derived from the word 'Tharangambadi', meaning 'Land of the Singing Waves'. From 1620 to 1845, this small town was a......Read more on Tranquebar


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Thirukkadaiyur
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  • 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. The temple complex has... Read More »
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Karaikal
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  • 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... Read More »
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Bungalow on the Beach
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  • 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.        Read More »
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Fort Dansborg
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  • 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... Read More »
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The New Jerusalem Church
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  • 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... Read More »
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