Tharangambadi , Chidambaram
About Tharangambadi
Tharangambadi (formerly Tranquebar) is a small town in Nagapattinam district which was the Danish colony prior to the Britishers. Due to its Danish association, Tranquebar is famous for the Danish Fort, Dansborg. Do visit the museum at the fort to check out the artifacts of the 17th century era. Also famous as the place where first printings press was started and where the first missionaries landed in India. Do visit the Bunglow on the Beach and enjoy the culinary delicacies of the region and then take a walk to the Commander's House and Rehling's House. Also visit the king’s street famous for the Town Gate, New Jerusalem Church and Zion Church. Also visit temples like the Karaikal Ammayar temple, Aayiram Kaliamman temple and the temple of Lord Saturn in Tranquebar
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Thirukadaiyur, Tamil Nadu
7.7 km from Tharangambadi - See map
Thirukkadaiyur is located adjoining the city of Thanjavur. Thirukkadaiyur is famous for the Amritaghateswarar temple dedicated to Lord Shiva where...
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Puhar, Tamil Nadu
22.1 km from Tharangambadi - See map
Poompuhar popularly known as Puhar was a flourishing port in the older times. Famous for the Silappathikara Art Gallery where the scenes from...
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Nagore, Tamil Nadu
26.7 km from Tharangambadi - See map
Nagore is a small little town in the coasts of Bay of Bengal. Famous for the Flying Fish locally known as Kola Meen is a sight to admire while at...
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Sattanathar Temple, Tamil Nadu
29.7 km from Tharangambadi - See map
Sattainathar Temple or Sattanathar Temple is a vast temple that worships three forms of Shiva. The temple is located in Sirkazhi or Sirkali....
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Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu
29.7 km from Tharangambadi - See map
Sirkazhi, a town in the Nagapattinam District is famous for the Sirkali Brahmapureeswarar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple complex has...
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Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu
31.7 km from Tharangambadi - See map
Mayiladuthurai also known as Mayavaram is a religious destination located in Nagapattinam district. The most famous temple is the...
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Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
33.8 km from Tharangambadi - See map
Nagapattinam is a famous religious center with temples like Kayarohanaswami temple dedicated to lord Shiva and Soundararajaperumal...
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Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu
42.8 km from Tharangambadi - See map
Vailankanni is located in the Nagapattinam District attracts many pilgrims to the Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to Lady of Good Health popularly...
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Thirumanancheri, Tamil Nadu
43.2 km from Tharangambadi - See map
Thirumanancheri, a small yet significant village in Tamil Nadu, is renowned for its spiritual heritage and ancient temples. Situated in the...
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Suryanar Temple, Tamil Nadu
44.4 km from Tharangambadi - See map
The Suriyanar temple is dedicated to Sun God. The main Gopuram is 15 meter high with three stories. With this temple as center all other Navagraha...
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Thillai Nataraja Temple, Tamil Nadu
51.4 km from Tharangambadi - See map
The Thillai Nataraja Temple is a temple dedicated to Shiva. The temple was built mainly during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. There is a...
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Thillai Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu
51.8 km from Tharangambadi - See map
Just to the north of the Natarajara temple, this temple is 1.5 kilometers north of the railway station. The story behind the temple is that Shiva...
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