A tiny beach town in Tamil Nadu which goes by the Danish name of Tranquebar, Tharangambadiis the ideal weekend getaway if heritage buildings, cultural history and architecture is your thing. This town is also known as the “village of the dancing waves.”Sightseeing placesof Tranquebar/Tharangambadi
Besides Fort Dansborg where Danish manuscripts and sculptures are the only remnants of the Danish East India Company, there are a ton of churches that are must-visits here. One of the most significant ones is the Zion Church, a new Jerusalem church built in 1701. There is also the Danish Museum for those of who keen of studying the antiques belonging to the colonial period.
Activities: Tourists love to indulge in sightseeing when in Tranquebar because of its rich colonial heritage.
Distance from Chennai: 283 kms
Best time to visit:
February- August