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Velankanni & Tranquebar travel guide

The Lourdes of the East

Best time
Oct–Mar
How long
2–3 days
Stay a night
₹900–6,000
Food a day
₹200–1,100
Nearest railhead
0 km away
Nearest airport
150 km away

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About Velankanni & Tranquebar

The white Gothic basilica of Our Lady of Good Health on the Coromandel beach, the Nagore dargah, the Danish fort of Tranquebar and the bird lagoons of Point Calimere — a coast of many faiths.

Things to do in Velankanni & Tranquebar

  1. Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health

    2 h · Free

    Gothic basilica and the Our Lady’s Tank shrine.

  2. Velankanni Beach

    1 h · Free

    Busy beach beside the church.

  3. Nagore Dargah

    1 h · Free

    Shrine of the Sufi saint Shahul Hameed, with five minarets.

  4. Dansborg Fort, Tranquebar

    1 h · ₹20 entry

    1620 Danish fort on the sea and a quiet colonial town.

  5. Point Calimere Sanctuary

    3 h · ₹50 entry

    Flamingos and blackbuck at Kodiakkarai.

Where to stay in Velankanni & Tranquebar

  • Velankanni

    ₹800–2,500

    Lodges and church-run hostels near the basilica.

  • Tranquebar

    ₹4,000–9,000

    Heritage bungalows by the Danish fort.

What to eat

  • Coastal seafood

    restaurant

    Fried fish and crab curry.

  • Nagore biryani

    local dish

    Fragrant biryani near the dargah.

Good to know

  • The basilica feast (29 Aug–8 Sep) draws lakhs — book early.
  • The Nagore Kandoori festival is a big event too.

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