Tiruchirappalli Trip Overview
Experience the culture and architectural beauty like never before in Tranquebar “The land of the singing waves”, here you can see mixes of the Danish, British, German and French colonies that once made their home. Tranquebar is the ultimate destinations for those who lose themselves, when it comes to History.
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Duration: 9 to 11 hours
Starts: Tiruchirappalli, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Experience the culture and architectural beauty like never before in Tranquebar “The land of the singing waves”, here you can see mixes of the Danish, British, German and French colonies that once made their home. Tranquebar is the ultimate destinations for those who lose themselves, when it comes to History.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Danish Fort, Tharangambadi 609313 India
Fort Dansborg: Until the end of the 17th century the fort was used for residential and storage purposes; subsequent increase in population forced the Danes to move out and occupy surrounding areas as well. It houses a small museum inside that has some artifacts and a history of the Danish Settlement.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: New Jerusalem Church, Kings Street, Tharangambadi 609313 India
The New Jerusalem Church: Built in 1718 after the arrival of German missionaries, when the existing church proved too small for the growing Christian population.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Ziegenbalg Museum Complex, Admiral Street, Tranquebar, Nagapattinam 609313 India
Ziegenbalg Museum Complex: Here you can see India’s first printing presses and Bibliophiles would know that the first book to be published in India was the Bible in Tamil.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Zion Church, Poompuhar, Nagapattinam 611001 India
The Zion Church: Consecrated in 1701, it is the oldest protestant Church in India. The structure went through many reconstructions before it reached its present form.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Town Gate, Tranquebar, Nagapattinam India
Town Gate: Built around Tranquebar in the 1660’s in 1791 the original gate was destroyed and the existing one constructed in its place.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Masilamani Nathar Koil, Poompuhar, Nagapattinam India
The Masilamani Nathar Temple: Dating back to the Pandian era, this temple was erected in 1306. An inscription to this effect is exhibited in the Dansborg Museum
Duration: 10 minutes
