The geographic development of the Tranquebar-area.



Bay of Bengal


Bay of Bengal

Tarangambadi before 1620.

Tranquebar later than 1620.



Bay of Bengal


Bay of Bengal

Tranquebar around 1670.

Tranquebar around 1800.


The inhabitants in Tranquebar lived in different parts of the city.
In area with black color lived the Danish people.

In the northern part (left) the Muslims lived.
The Hindus lived towards North and out to the Bay of Bengal.

The Portuguese and others lived in the middle.


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