Beaches in TamilNadu
The beauty of the Bay of Bengal can be best viewed and enjoyed from the sandy shores of Tamil Nadu. The southernmost state of India has a very long coast line of 910 km having Bay of Bengal on the east and Indian Ocean on the south. Tamil Nadu possesses the southernmost tip of Peninsular India at Kanyakumari. When we think about the beaches in Tamil Nadu, the two main ones which come to our mind are Marina Beach in Chennai and Kanyakumari. But there are also a couple of other lovely beaches which delights our mind.
Marina Beach
The golden sandy shore of Marina Beach serves as a major getaway for the busy metropolitans of Chennai. It is one among the most populous cities in India and the long seafront of this city is enhanced by a couple of beautiful blue beaches. Marina beach is mostly a crowded beach and one among the longest beaches in Asia having a wide stretch of 13 km. The beach promenade is beautified by stone statues of famous personalities including Bharathiyaar, Mahatma Gandhi, Kannagi, Thiruvalluvar, M.G.R, Sivaji Ganeshan, C.N Annadurai etc. A major attraction among these statues is the statue of Triumph of Labor. This entire stretch known as the Kamarajar Salai, houses lots of monuments and historic buildings, most of them built by British. Evening time, the beach is filled up with shops, food stalls and entertainment. Pony rides, kite flying, parasailing, gliding and surfing are activities which attract people of all ages. Lover’s spot, aquarium, small parks, beautiful fountains, light house, MGR memorial, Anna memorial, Ice House, Chepauk Palace and University of Madras are other attractions in the long stretch of the lovely beach. Adorned by green lawn, there is a jogger’s track and tourists get a best view of sunrise from this beach. The Light house at the southern end gives a panoramic view of the Chennai city but it is open only for two hours from 2pm to 4pm. As there are lots of activities and sightseeing in this beach, tourists visiting the capital city Chennai certainly visit this enthralling beach. Marina beach is very much in the city, so getting there is an easy task.
Marina Beach
The golden sandy shore of Marina Beach serves as a major getaway for the busy metropolitans of Chennai. It is one among the most populous cities in India and the long seafront of this city is enhanced by a couple of beautiful blue beaches. Marina beach is mostly a crowded beach and one among the longest beaches in Asia having a wide stretch of 13 km. The beach promenade is beautified by stone statues of famous personalities including Bharathiyaar, Mahatma Gandhi, Kannagi, Thiruvalluvar, M.G.R, Sivaji Ganeshan, C.N Annadurai etc. A major attraction among these statues is the statue of Triumph of Labor. This entire stretch known as the Kamarajar Salai, houses lots of monuments and historic buildings, most of them built by British. Evening time, the beach is filled up with shops, food stalls and entertainment. Pony rides, kite flying, parasailing, gliding and surfing are activities which attract people of all ages. Lover’s spot, aquarium, small parks, beautiful fountains, light house, MGR memorial, Anna memorial, Ice House, Chepauk Palace and University of Madras are other attractions in the long stretch of the lovely beach. Adorned by green lawn, there is a jogger’s track and tourists get a best view of sunrise from this beach. The Light house at the southern end gives a panoramic view of the Chennai city but it is open only for two hours from 2pm to 4pm. As there are lots of activities and sightseeing in this beach, tourists visiting the capital city Chennai certainly visit this enthralling beach. Marina beach is very much in the city, so getting there is an easy task.
Kanyakumari Beach
Kanyakumari is also known as ‘The Land’s End’ which is otherwise the southernmost tip of India. It is a holy place where the three great water bodies meet; i.e., the confluence of the great Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. This point is known as ‘Thriveni Sangamam’. Kanyakumari is one among the most popular tourist destinations in India famous for its enchanting sunrise and sunset. On a full moon day we can see the lovely moon rising from Bay of Bengal and the sun setting in the Arabian Sea. Kanyakumari is the only place in India where you can view both the sunset and sunrise from the sea. The sunrise can be viewed throughout the year but to see the mesmerizing sunset one has to visit during October till March. There are sea viewing hotels in the town where they arrange a special view point for both sun rise and sunset. The main attraction in Kanyakumari beach is the Thriveni Sangamam point where there is a bathing place. People believe that bathing in this place in the sea water absolves their sins. The sea shore in Kanyakumari is mostly rocky and has multicolored sand with shells scattered all over. A boat ride to the Vivekananda rock is the main attraction of Kanyakumari. The Thiruvalluvar statue in the Vivekananda rock is one of the biggest statues in Asia. The lighted Vivekananda rock and the Thiruvalluvar statue in the dark sea after the sunset is a spectacular sight. The Kanyakumari Amman Temple and Gandhi Mandapam are the most popular and nearby tourist spots. Shopping is also another thing to do while you are in this holy beach. There a lot of accessories made up of shells, decorated shells, collection of variety of sands and jute bags etc are in abundance. Kanyakumari is very well connected by road, rail and air as the nearest city is Trivandrum which is just 85 km away.
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AVE Holiday Home
Veerapagupathy
Chothavilai Beach
Thengamputhoor
Kanyakumari District
Ph No: 04652 221337
8220099080
Contact Detail
AVE Holiday Home
Veerapagupathy
Chothavilai Beach
Thengamputhoor
Kanyakumari District
Ph No: 04652 221337
8220099080
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