Tharangambadi
India · State of Tamil N?duIN
Town in Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India
Tharangambadi, formerly Tranquebar, is a town in the Mayiladuthurai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on the Coromandel Coast. It lies 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Karaikal, near the mouth of a distributary named Uppanar of the Kaveri River. It was established on 19 November 1620 as the first Danish trading post in India. King Christian IV had sent his envoy Ove Gjedde who established contact with Raghunatha Nayak of Thanjavur. An annual tribute was paid by the Danes to the Rajah of Tanjore until the colony was sold to the British East India Company in 1845.
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- 11.028, 79.854
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
Overview of Tharangambadi
Tharangambadi is the kind of spot you find in State of Tamil N?du, India. What stands out most: nature and water sports. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Tharangambadi
Nature in Tharangambadi
(1)Nature lovers get Beaches. All of it is drawn from Tharangambadi's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Water Sports in Tharangambadi
(1)Looking for water sports? Tharangambadi has Swimming. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Tharangambadi.
Best time to visit Tharangambadi
June to September brings the conditions water activities need.
Getting there & around
Tharangambadi is small, so plan to arrive via the nearest hub in State of Tamil N?du and continue by car or bike. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata.
Similar destinations
Places near Tharangambadi that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Tharangambadi known for?
- Tharangambadi, in State of Tamil N?du, India, is best known for nature and water sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here.
- What can you do in Tharangambadi?
- Recorded activities in Tharangambadi include Beaches and Swimming. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Tharangambadi?
- June to September brings the conditions water activities need.
- Where is Tharangambadi located?
- Tharangambadi is located in State of Tamil N?du, India. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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