Beaches
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Marina Beach, Chennai:Marina Beach looks like a leaf out of the Arabian nights. Golden sand, clean surroundings and a shimmering clean blue sea; that is what Marina beach is all about. Stretched across a length of 12 Kilometers along the Bay of Bengal, The beach is counted among one of the longest beaches in Asia. Mount Stuart Elphinstone, the then Governor of Madras state, developed this place as a tourist spot in early 1880s. Marina beach is located on the eastern side of Chennai, adjoining the Bay of Bengal. The most picturesque scene at this place is sunrise and sunset. Many people come here for swimming and bathing also although the sea is very rough here. In the evenings, the beach turns virtually in to a fair ground with various kinds of entertainment and food stalls lining the beach. |
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Mahabalipuram Beach:Mahabalipuram, also known, as "Mamallapuram" is located 58-km, south of Chennai, nestling on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, offers many breath-taking monuments with Sculptural Panels, Caves, Monolithic Rathas (chariots) and Temples.The spectacular beach of Mahabalipuram attracts thousands of tourists all through the year. While at the beach you may sun bathe, relax and unwind yourself. At the same time you may explore the magnificent monuments besides the beautiful beaches. The dreamy rock cut art is an amazingly extravaganza. For the more ecclesiastical tourists there are the temples besides the shores, rathas, Arjuna's penance that are exclusive to the region. A crocodile bank, snake venom extracting centre, schools of art and sculpture and a wide spectrum of resorts along the beach entice holiday-seekers all round the year. |
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Rameshwaram Beach:Rameshwaram is a sacred village in Tamilnadu, with a calm and serene beach. Rameshwaram is one of the most popular pilgrimage centers of South India. The beach with shallow waters makes an ideal site for swimming and sunbathing. The sea here is also home to rare sea species and coral reefs. Remarkable variety of marine life-algae, starfish, sea cucumber, crabs, sponges and the sea cow are found here. One may also sight some dolphins playing in the serene waters of Rameshwaram. Rameshwaram beach promises to satisfy both pilgrims and tourists alike. Normally tourists who visit this place stay in the nearby city of Madurai but there is variety of accommodation facilities in Rameshwaram also. Accommodation ranging from economy hotels to Devasthanam lodges and cottages are available in Rameshwaram. | |||
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