Ziegenbalg Museum Complex, Tharangampadi, Nagapattinam
Ziegenbalg
Museum Complex on the Admiral Street has the first printing press of India. The
press was originally started in the Mission House on King's Street. The first
book published in India, a Bible in Tamil, was printed here. The Ziegenbalg
Museum complex, which has a prayer hall, reportedly housed the first printing
press.
The
German government helped in the renovation of the house. Tharangampadi is
located at about 283 kms (176 miles) from the state capital Chennai and 30 kms from
Mayiladuthurai, in Nagapattinam District. Nearest Railway Station is located at
Mayiladuthurai & Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.
