Volume : II, Issue : VIII, September - 2012 Archaeological Excavation Of Trangampadi (TRANQUEBAR) At Danish Fort![](ArticleImage/No_Image.jpg) M. NILAVENDAN Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : The History of Tranquebar could be traced back to the beginning of the
Christian Era. Ancient Sangam classics like the Purananooru, Natrinai and
Agananooru refer to Poraiyar. The famous poet kalladanar praises the chieftain of
Poraiyar in Puram 391. Poraiyar is referred to as a port town is Munturai. It is likely
that the sea with was originally skirting Poraiyar has receded subsequent to the second
century A.D by about a mile. Poraiyar continued to play important role in the history of
Tranquebar till 19th century. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : M. NILAVENDAN, (2012). Archaeological Excavation Of Trangampadi (TRANQUEBAR) At Danish Fort. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. II, Issue. VIII, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/1292.pdf References : - .Brijrai Singh, The first protestant missionary of Indian, batholomaeus ziegenbalg.
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