THE BUNGALOW ON THE BEACH-Neemrana, TRANQUEBAR

Bungalow on the Beach is a Neemrana group enterprise located 15 km north of Karikal (Union Territory of Pondicherry) at Tranquebar (Tamilnadu, India).

Two restored buildings of the Bungalow will stand as reminders of two Danish admirals sent by King of Denmark. Tranquebar was a Fort established for the Danish for Pepper Exports and Today you can drive majestic King Stret past Lutherian Churches and Grand Bungalows of the of the Danish Governors and British Collectors.

Bungalow on the Beach with its high ceilings, evolves the formality of colonial rulers and has now two annexe bungalows in the same area, the Gate House and Nayak House.

Main difference between the Bungalow on the beach and other two is the architecture. While bungalow on the beach is a colonial architecture, these are examples of indigenous Tamil architecture where red tiled roofs surround courtyards of domestic proportions.The Bungalow on the Beach is an 18th-century Danish colonial house which has belonged to the Governor of Danish India, who was styled Opperhoved, and after their exit in 1845, to the British administrator of the colony.[1][2] Built in the 18th century, opposite the Fort Dansborg, by the Danish East India Company in what was once a pepper trading post of Tranquebar, now known as Tharangambadi, in Tamil Nadu, India. Tranquebar is a Danish term and came from the native Tamil word Tarangambadi, meaning 'place of the singing waves'.[3]

The bungalow was acquired by Neemrana Hotels in 2000, and after restoration was opened in 2004, the company also runs two more heritage hotel in the town , Gate House and Nayak House.

The hotel has two restaurants which serve Indian and French cuisine. You can also treat yourself to Tandoori or Barbecue. Visitors staying at the bar at the Bungalow stocks choicest Indian and foreign liquor and also serves exotic cocktails,


The state of the art gym at the hotel is preferred by fitness buffs. The spa at the hotel pampers you with massage and rejuvenating treatments. The conference hall can be used for formal banquets, conferences, etc and is fully equipped. STD/ISD, fax, photocopiers, internet connectivity are available. Apart from that the hotel offers services like laundry, doctor on call, currency exchange, front desk, safe deposit, parking, major credit card acceptability etc.

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The state of the art gym at the hotel is preferred by fitness buffs. The spa at the hotel pampers you with massage and rejuvenating treatments. The conference hall can be used for formal banquets, conferences, etc and is fully equipped. STD/ISD, fax, photocopiers, internet connectivity are available. Apart from that the hotel offers services like laundry, doctor on call, currency exchange, front desk, safe deposit, parking, major credit card acceptability etc.

ungalow on the Beach is a Neemrana group enterprise located 15 km north of Karikal (Union Territory of Pondicherry) at Tranquebar (Tamilnadu, India)

120 kms from Puducherry

15 kms