13. Tranquebar (Tharangambadi) is 35 kms north of Nagapattinam on the coastal line of Bay of Bengal. Danish fort and buildings with Danish architecture are the attractions of Tranquebar.
The Danish came here on commercial venture in 1620 and built the Danishburg Fort. The place developed into a town in 1690. Christian missionaries came here in 1702 to spread their religion. In the 18th century the population of the town ranged around 200. The Danish Government took over the administration of the town from the commercial agencies in 1777. The army barracks was constructed in 1780. The Fort was renovated in 1792 with the construction of town gate way.
Since 1800 Tranquebar began to lose gradually its commercial importance. After 225 years of Danish rule Tranquebar was sold to British East India company in 1845.
The Christian missionaries converted Danish Buildings into Educational Institutions in the 19th century. Buildings of the Danish times in the Danish Architectural beauty still entice the people.
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