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Tour to Tranquebar (Tharangambadi) from Tiruchirappalli
1 day
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Danish Fort, Vallubvar St, 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
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Danish Fort, Vallubvar St, 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
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Round-trip private transfer
- Transport by private vehicle
- Driver
- Fuel surcharge
- Parking Fees
- Toll Charges
- Bottled water
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees (if any)
- Entry/Admission - Danish Fort
- Entry/Admission - The Ziegenbalg Museum Complex
- Entry/Admission - Town Gate
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
65%
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