Tamil Nadu Beaches

Tamil Nadu is the southern most state of India and has got a unique charm of its own. It is a state that boasts of rich cultural heritage. The vast stretches of beaches, scenic sights, enduring traditions and stupendous craftsmanship make the land worth a visit for the globetrotters. The beaches of Tamil Nadu are the prime attractions and leave the spectators spellbound by their heavenly beauty. The state holds the pride of having the second longest beach in the world, Marina Beach. The beach sides are also perfect for enjoying various joyrides, relaxing, sun bathing and water sports. Several beaches of the state are also a major draw for the Tamil movies which use these beaches as the shooting locations. In a nutshell the beach vacation in south India is not complete till you visit the beaches of Tamil Nadu.

Beach World of Tamil Nadu
Marina Beach – Marina beach is one of the longest beaches of Asia with its 12 km long stretch. The golden sand, surf and the shimmering blue water are the major draws of the place. The beach is located on the eastern side of Chennai. Watching sunrise and sunset is a great experience here. The underwater current is very strong, therefore swimming and bathing are not very much recommended. The beach offers good surfing opportunities. In the evening the beach turns to be a paradise for the fun lovers as several entertainment programmes and food stalls line the beach. The beach with its divine beauty has turned to be a major crowd puller.
Mahabalipuram Beach – The Mahabalipuram Beach offers a perfect beach holiday to the vacationers. Located on the coastline of Tamil Nadu, the Mahabalipuram beach is one of the unspoilt beaches of India. Sunbathing, relaxation and other water sports would sweep you off your feet. The cool atmosphere, the pristine air and heavenly sights fill the hearts of the visitors with ultimate delight and sense of satisfaction.

Rameshwaram Beach – The Rameshwaram beach is a wonderful beach surrounded by coral reefs. The beach offers a perfect beach vacation to the tourists where one can enjoy sunbathing, swimming and mesmerising and wide variety of aquatic life.

Covelong Beach – If you are planning for a beach vacation, what can be better option that the Covelong Beach. The beach is extremely great for all those who are water babies and love water sports. There are also disparate churches, forts and mosques near the beach.

Elliot's Beach – Most of the beaches due to extreme crowd rush and commercialization have turned unclean and have lost its serenity. It is the Elliot's beach of Tamil Nadu that provides an absolute clean atmosphere to the vacationers. The beach is lined up with several food joints, small stores and group of teenagers at late evenings. The Elliot beach is very ideal for bathing, swimming and picnicking.

Kanyakumari Beach - Kanyakumari located at the extreme end of southern India where it is surrounded by three seas. The Kanyakumari beach offers spectacular sights to the viewers. One of the major attraction of the beach is watching the hypnotizing sight of the sunrise and sunset.

Pulicat Beach – The Pulicat Beach is located at the northern end of Tamil Nadu. The beach proves to be ideal for the picnickers.

Muttukkadu Beach – This beach in Tamil Nadu is quite picturesque and is a backwater area. The beach is a perfect delight for all the water sports lovers who enjoy the exciting activities of boat rides and surfing. A tourist can relish a wide variety of aquatic life especially the colourful and various shaped fishes. Muttukkadu is also a great fishing spot and is a paradise for angling and sunbathing.

Tuticorin Beach – Tuticorin is one of the major port cities of Tamil Nadu. The beach here surprises every visitor with its captivating beauty and charm.

Others Attractions in Tamil Nadu

• Fort St. George
• Parthsarathy Temple
• Kapaleeshwar Temple
• Government Museum
• National Art Gallery
• Snake Park
• Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

Access
By Air : Anna International Airport lies at 16 km south of Chennai and operates flights to and from major countries like Sri Lanka, Germany, Malaysia, England, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Many domestic flights connect Chennai with other main cities of India.

By Rail : Chennai has a railway station has connecting trains that links Chennai with other main cities of India.

By Road : The state of Tamil Nadu boasts of fine network of roads that connects the state and its cities with rest of India.