Tharangambadi, Colonial fort town on Coromandel Coast, India
The town of Tharangambadi extends along the shoreline with Fort Dansborg standing as the central structure among Danish colonial buildings and local houses.
Danish traders established their first Indian trading post in Tharangambadi in 1620, constructing Fort Dansborg as their base for commercial operations on the Coromandel Coast.
The New Jerusalem Church, constructed in 1718, maintains its position as India's oldest Protestant church and represents the intersection of European and Indian religious traditions.
Visitors can explore the Fort Dansborg museum, which displays colonial artifacts and provides information about the Danish presence in this region of Tamil Nadu.
The translation efforts of missionaries Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg and Heinrich Pluetschau led to the first Tamil printing press and Tamil New Testament in 1714.
Location: Tharangambadi taluk
GPS coordinates: 11.03250,79.85306
Latest update: December 5, 2025 06:37
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