Trankebar, Danish colonial fortification in Tharangambadi, India
Fort Dansborg stands as a rectangular structure on the Coromandel Coast, featuring thick stone walls, corner towers, and a central courtyard facing the Bay of Bengal.
The Danish East India Company established this trading post in 1620 after King Christian IV sent admiral Ove Gedde to negotiate with the Tanjore ruler Raghunatha Nayak.
The New Jerusalem Church, constructed in 1718, represents the first Protestant mission in India, where missionaries translated religious texts into Tamil using their printing press.
The Tranquebar Museum inside Fort Dansborg displays Danish manuscripts, colonial artifacts, archaeological findings, and maritime objects from the trading post period.
The Land Gate entrance displays the Danish royal seal and remains the sole surviving town gate from the period when Tranquebar functioned as a Danish colony.
Inception: 1620
Capital city: Tharangambadi
GPS coordinates: 11.03250,79.85306
Latest update: May 16, 2025 11:18
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