Beaches of Tamil Nadu are known especially for its blue beaches and azure sky. Chennai have a long seafront along with the coastline. These are accessible by a short 20-minutes drive from Chennai. VGP Golden Beach, Silver Beach, Marina Beach, Mamallapuram Beach and many others are the popular beaches here.
VGP Golden Beach, Chennai
Golden beach is a beach located on the Bay of Bengal in Chennai. It is also known as VGP Golden Beach. It is situated on the East Coast Road, the seaside road from Chennai to Cuddalore via Puducherry (Indian Union Territory).
Elliot Beach, Chennai
Elliot"s Beach is located in Besant Nagar region of Chennai. It is a perfect place for leisure tourism.
Marina Beach, Chennai
Marina Beach is located on the eastern side of Chennai. Marina Beach is best for watching the dusk and dawn that is an enthralling experience. The people come for swimming here.
Mamallapuram Beach, Kanchipuram District
Mamallapuram Beach is 58 kms south of Chennai. It has a beautiful beach in South India spanning a distance of over 20 km. The Pallava dynasty made stone sculptures, caves and rock cut sculpture in the early era.
Kanyakumari Beach, Kanyakumari District
Kanyakumari Beach is located at the southern tip where Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal meet. This place is famous for the temples.
Poompuhar Beach, Nagapattinam District
Poompuhar beach is located in Nagapattinam district. Now Poompuhar is noted for its excavations and archaeological sites. It also houses many interesting places to see.
Silver Beach, Cuddalore district
Silver Beach is a silent sea beach located 2 km from Cuddalore, which is the headquarters of Cuddalore district. Silver Beach is the second longest sea beach on the Coromandel Coast.
Dhanushkodi Beach, Pamban Island
Dhanushkodi or Danushkodi is a ghost town at the south-eastern tip of Pamban Island of the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu. The only attraction is the beach and the Pamban Bridge.
Rameshwaram Beach, Rameshwaram Island
Rameshwaram Beach offers as an ideal spot for swimming and sunbathing. The beach is geographically bordered by Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar. It is a popular destination of pilgrimage tourism for both Shaivism and Vaishnavism because it was here that Lord Rama thanked Mahadeva.
Mahabalipuram Beach, Chennai
Mahabalipuram beach is located in the south of capital city of Chennai at a distance of 48 kilometers. This beach offers adventure sports and water sports. The nearest railway station is at Chengalpattu.
Thiruchendur Beach, Toothukudi district
Thiruchendur is a town in the Thoothukudi District of Tamil Nadu and is a popular pilgrimage destination situated in the Gulf of Mannar. This place is best known for the sandy beaches and the temples in Toothukudi district.