Raghavendra Swami

Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy (Kannada: ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರು ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮೀ,Tamil: ஸ்ரீ ராகவேந்திர சுவாமிகள், Telugu: శ్రీ రాఘవేంద్ర స్వామి) (1595–1671) is a respected 16th century Hindu saint who advocated Madhvism (worship of Vishnu as the supreme God) and Sri Madhvacharya's Dvaita philosophy. He ascended Brindavana at Mantralayam in present day Andhra Pradesh in 1671.His Brindavanam in Mantralayam situated in Andhra Pradesh, India is a pilgrimage destination.Sri...

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Danish Fort

It was founded by the Danish East India Company in 1620 when the main fort in Trankebar city, known as Fort Dansborg, was built by a Danish captain named Ove Gedde as the residence of the governor and other officials for about 150 years. It is now a museum hosting a collection of artefacts from the time of Danish presence in the region. A Danish factory (commercial settlement) was opened here as early as 1620.Tranquebar was taken by the British in...

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