Dutch Cemetery - Cemetery in Pulicat - Thiruvallur, India

Walked to the Dutch Cemetery. It's the oldest in India. Both sides of the arch say that it was built in 1656. Flanked by two skeletons. On the left it's a skeleton with an hour-glass, a symbol of mortality. On the right is a skeleton deep in thought. I don't know what it signifies. A pyramid grave in the cemetery, of a Japanese woman who fell in love with a Dutch soldier. The domed grave in the centre is of Petronella Leembruggen, wife of Nicolaas Tadama, who signed the Dutch surrender agreement to the British. Most graves are beautifully engraved. The engravers were from Iran and Iraq. The stone is Charnockite, a magnetic rock. They are getting stolen now because each slab fetches $2 Million.

We were able to see some of the good architecture of Dutch people but the sad part is there is no maintenance and many Always the gate will be locked if you need to go ask the key from shop near to it they will open it and also explain the place

This one is quite obscure spot to visit. Those who have interest in knowing the history must visit this place to have a look on the colonial past of this country. It's surprising that Dutch also had colonies in India along with the British & French. The grave stones in this cemetery are so finely engraved with the text & pictures that it seems that they are done with laser. There is no sign of deterioration & erosion on the grave stones despite many graves being more than 300 years old. Emblems & crisp text on the graves suggest that high ranking Dutch officials lie buried here. There is even an old well inside the cemetery. The skeletons sculptured on the gate makes it spooky.

This Place is Open for Visitor, Can collect keys from the nearby Shop, 18th Century Dutch Architecture. small and nice place to visit, This place really need some maintenance.

A unique experience definitely.! to see the well maintained cemetery with inscriptions about the Dutch men who lay buried there.. Even the cemetery has such wonderful architecture makes us wonder how artistic the people were.

Looks majestic even in dim light. A must visit spot in chennai. Located very near to the main pulicat town. Get the key from nearby shops to see this. But we visited late After 6 only. So missed going inside

1659AD Cemetery Well preserved Dutch Cemetery, Unique Stone Carving, very rare to find in India

The tombs are beautifully carved in dutch language.Dutch cemeteries are rare in India only very places have them .Among them Pulicat has the best ones Storeyed tombs can also be found here.Depends on the ranks of the Dutch the tombs carvings vary.