History of Tranquebar Fort in Tamil Nadu a Study

Abstract

The state Department of Archaeology is doing excavation in various places form the prehistoric period to the historic period, most of the excavations were done in the historic sites like Gangaikondacholapuram, poompuhar, etc., The archaeological Importance of the area, The Tarangampadi excavation was done near the rampart wall, This was done toknown the nature or the foundation before conserving the wall, This is excavation for conservation. A rampart part wall was constructed Ground the tarangampadi fort in 1620 AD. This rampart wall was damaged due to storms, so it looked like a mound. The state Department at Archaeology laid a frail, the year 2001, the base of the whole rampart wall was not exposed with in the single teach, so in the next year 2002 there more trenches were laid at lower level say off steps, This rampart wall was constructed with burnt bricks in headers.