Tranquebar Land Gate

Tranquebar Land Gate


Tranquebar entrance is marked with a Danish Style Land Gate built in 1792. This 200yr old gate leads to majestic King's Street lined with colonial houses, two protestant churches, Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg Monument, Governor's Bungalow, Dansborg Fort & ruined Masilamaninathar Shore Temple. Tranquebar  has a  beautiful coast line with an old ruined brick pier.  Last Tsunami has heavily damaged this area.