The 400-year-old Danish Fort in the eastern coastal village of Tharangambadi is set to undergo a facelift worth 3.5 crore. 

Danish Fort, also referred to as Fort Dansborg, was built in 1620 at Tharangambadi, a Danish colony along the Coromandel coast. Tharangambad, also known as Tranquebar, is in present-day southern state of Tamil Nadu . 

Tharangambadi was a trading centre in the 16th century established by the Danish. 

The fort served as a base for Danish settlement in India. The fort was later sold to the British.

Later the fort was developed as a museum showcasing 16th century artefacts.

About Fort Dansborg

Danish Fort, also referred to as Fort Dansborg, was built in 1620 at the eastern coastal village of Tharangambadi. It also served as a base for Danish settlement in the region and was later sold to the British. Offering  evocative glimpses of the past, the  Fort Dansborg is a major drawcard for the tourists from far and wide. 

Key Takeaways

• Denmark was one of European powers to establish factories and trading settlements in India. 
• Tharangambadi was a colony of Danish India. 
• Fort Dansborg is a Danish fort in Tharangambadi. 
• Fort Dansborg is located in the shores of Bay of Bengal in Tranquebar (Tharangambadi) in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
• The  Fort Dansborg a major dracard for the tourists from far and wide.