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BEACHES IN TAMIL NADU |
The beaches of Tamil Nadu, the southern most state of India have got a charm of their own. A must visit is the second longest beach in the world, Marina Beach. Do not miss the fantastic joyride along vast stretches of sand lashed by the Bay of Bengal. Once the place of relaxation and sun bathing, Elliot's Beach is now a favourite shooting location for Tamil movies in Chennai. Your beach vacation is South India wob't be complete without visiting the nbeaches of Tamil Nadu, India's last coastal destination for rides on motorized boat or wind surfing. |
Marina Beach
Golden sand, good surf and a shimmering clean blue sea, this in a nutshell, is Marina beach. This beach is counted among one of the longest beaches in Asia. Its 12-km long stretch was made beautiful by the wonderful facelift given by Governor Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff in the early 1880's, and is a major tourist attraction today.
Marina beach is located on the eastern side of Chennai, adjoining the Bay of Bengal. Watching the sun set and rise from the beach is an enthralling experience. Though bathing and swimming can be
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| dangerous, as the undercurrent is very strong, even then people come for swimming here. In the evenings, the beach is virtually a fair ground with various kinds of entertainment and food stalls lining the beach.
With its natural sandy beauty and spacious promenade and beautiful gardens, the beach is a major attraction for tourists visiting Chennai. It has acquired a South Indian aura with vendors hawking wares ranging from shell and glass baubles to kites and fruit juices. The Marina, however, is large enough to accommodate all visitors as well as the hawkers and is often the venue for important state functions |
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Covelong beach
This fascinating beach in Tamil Nadu is a great beach tour destination for you to go to during your beach holidays and beach tours to Tamil Nadu, South India. This charming beach tour destination was a important port that served the commercial purposes of the Carnatic Nawabs. Covelong beach is great for those on beach holidays to this part of India as you can indulge yourself by participating in the water sports. This lovely beach holiday spot is known for the ancient churches, mosques and forts that are located here.
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| Mahabalipuram Beach
Popularly known as one of the longest beaches in Asia, Marina's 12-km long stretch is a major crowd puller to this beach site. Golden sand, good surfing opportunities and a shimmering clear blue sea water is enough to lure a beach lover to this place.
Rameshwaram Beach
Rameshwaram is one of the most popular pilgrimage centers of South India. The serene beach with shallow waters makes an ideal site for swimming and sunbathing.
Kanyakumari Beach
The India's Land end, Kanyakumari is a unique beach site because it's surrounded by three seas, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. A major beach attraction, which the tourists can observe over here, is the breathtaking view of the sunrise and the sunset at their best.
Covelong Beach
Away from the hustle and bustle of the crowded Chennai city, Covelong's salubrious beach site provides a nice breathing space and offers numerous with fishing activities. |
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