Hidden Treasure by the Shores of Bay of Bengal- Tharangambadi

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As they say, unplanned trips are often more exciting, my visit to Tharangambadi was totally unexpected. It was mid-afternoon; the sun was ungraceful, pouring all its fury upon the earth. Reaching the spot emaciated, I found the King’s street that leads to the Fort Dansborg (aka) Danish Fort. As the name suggests, the street is indeed structured to be used by a king with architectural bungalows and centuries old churches.

King Street that leads to the Fort
A Christian Church on King Street
A colonial building opposite to the Fort

As I walked through, vivid imaginations ran in the back of my head. Back then, four centuries ago devoid of modern transport services, explorers sailed across the sea all the way from Europe to the shores of Bay of Bengal in Tharangambadi to establish their settlement.
View of Fort Dansborg from the sea

Fort Dansborg majestically overlooking the sea is the major attraction for the tourists from all over the world, as it stands as the monument and living proof for European voyagers. And moreover, it holds priceless historical artifacts, evidences and interesting tales.
Smoking Pipes Uses by the Danish

The fort built by the Danish was used for several reasons from trading to spreading Christianity in India. European missionaries printed New Testament in Tamil in this very place. Once an active spot that saw white men involved in trade and fighting wars now remains a museum preserving the historical events intact in record.
The view of the ocean from the fort is breathtaking and we cannot fail to fall in love with the surrounding.Rejuvenated by the caressing wind, my enthusiasm shot up and I made up my mind to visit another historical monument.

View of Bay of Bengal from the Fort

Location: Tharangambadi, Tamil Nadu, India

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