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Located at the Southern part of India,Tamil Nadu has a
long stretch of beach running more than 900 Kms. The
beaches of Tamil Nadu have got a peculiar charm. The vast
stretches of sandlashed by the Bay of Bengal, has many
ideal locations for sun bathing, rides on motorized boats
or wind surfing. The beaches are dotted with beautiful
palm and casuarina groves. In the Golden sands, the Crabs
play hide and seek, while Sea gulls fly on the blue sky
and then rest on the sails. In addition there are several
breathtaking sights to please the visitors. |
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Marina Beach
Adjoining the Bay of Bengal, Marina Beach is one of the
beautiful beaches of Chennai. The 13 Km long beach is
considered as second longest beach in the world. A walk
along the beach whether it is morning or evening time
refreshes every one. Watching the sun set and sun rise
from the beautiful beaches is a nice experience. Golden
sand and beautiful lush gardens, add more beauty to the
beach. One can even shop around the beach, with vendors
selling objects like shell, glass baubles, kites and
fruit juices.
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On the other side of Kamarajar Road, the
old Sarcenic buildings bring back the memories of
British Raj. The beautiful buildings of the Senate House
of the University of Madras, Chepauk Palace, Presidency
College, Government offices and Ice House are situated
on the beach drive. The new light house stands on the
other end of beach. In between the intersections of the
promenade, stand several statues of Tamil scholars,
patriots and renowned personalities. Among these statue,
the Statue of Labour and Mahatma Gandhi are splendid
sculptures.Bathing and swimming can be dangerous, as the
currents are very strong.
Near by Attractions :
Aquarium - The aquarium close to theMarina beach
provides a chance to have a closer look at the aquatic
life. It has the most exotic collection of tropical sea
fishes and fresh waterfishes.
Anna and MGR Samadhis - The Anna and MGR Samad his
are situated on the beach. The memorials of former Chief
ministers of the state attracts a huge crowd.
Accessibiltiy :
As the beach is located in Chennai, so one can easily
reach there by Air, Rail and Road.
By Air - Chennai Airport has both domestic
andinternational terminals. Regular flights connect
Chennai with the majorcities of the country and also with
countries like USA, Singapore and U.K etc.
By Rail - Chennai is well connected by rail with
the important towns and cities of the country.
By Bus - State transport buses and private buses
connect Chennai with the major towns and cities within the
country.
Mahabalipuram Beach
Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram lies 58 Km, south of
Chennai. Nestling on the shores of the Bay of Bengal,
Mahabalipuram Beach is one of the finest beaches of
India. The un-spoilt beach lies on the coastline of
Tamil Naduattracts thousands of tourists all through the
year. At the beach one cansun bathe, relax and unwind
himself.
Mahabalipuram was once a port of the Pallavas. The
Pallavas have created many magnificent monuments, which
stand besides the beach, are must visiting places. The
Shore temple, Rathas, Arjuna's penance attracts the
religious tourists. A crocodile farm, snake venom
extracting centre, schools of art and sculpture stands
along the beach.
Accessibility :
Mahabalipuramis well connected through air, rail and road
networks.
Air - The nearest airport of Chennai (58 Kms)connects
Mahabalipuram with other major cities of India and the world
by frequent flights.
Rail - The nearest railway stations from
Mahabalipuram are Chennai (58 Kms) and Chengalpattu (29 Kms).
From there onehas to take the road journey.
Road - The good motorable roads connects
Mahabalipuram with nearby towns. Regular bus services are
available from Pondicherry , Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and
Chennai to Mahabalipuram.
Rameshwaram Beach
Rameshwaram, a seaside village with a serene beach, is one
of the most famous pilgrimage centers of South India. The
beautiful beach with shallow waters, is a perfect site for
swimming and sunbathing etc. Located at calmsea-shore, the
beach provides natural wealth and peaceful
solitude.Encircled by Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar,
Rameshwaram is a pilgrimagecentre for both Saivaites and
Vaishnavaites. It is also said that Lord Rama offered thanks
to Lord Shiva at Rameshwaram.
Attractions :
Ramanathaswamy Temple - Built in the 17th
century,Ramanathswamy temple is one of the most important
temples in Southern India.Situated close to the sea, this
temple is popular for its 1,200 massive granite columns. The
temple has 54 meter high gopuram (gate-tower), 1,220meters
of corridors and the columns.
Agnitheertham - Located at a distance of 100 metres
from the Ramanathaswamy temple, is Agnitheertham. It is the
place where Lord Ramaworshipped Lord Shiva, to absolve
himself from the Ravana.
Accessibility :
Rameshwaram has not its own airport, but it is connected by
rail and road link with major towns of the country.
Air - The nearest airport is Madurai (152 Kms),which
is connected with airports of major cities.
Rail - Rameshwaram has rail connections with Chennai
(596 Kms), Madurai (152 Kms), Coimbatore, Trichy and Tanjorr.
Road - Rameshwaram is connected with all important
towns of Tamil Nadu like Madurai (152 Kms), Chennai (596
Kms),Kanykumari (320 Kms) and Tanjore (248 Kms) etc. Regular
buses of State transport runs regularly to nearby places.
For local transportation taxis,auto-rickshaws,
cycle-rickshaws and tongas are available.
Accommodation :
Accommodation is available in the hotels, ranging from
moderate to economy class.
Best time to visit :
Rameshwaram can be visit any time in the year. But the ideal
time to visit the beach is October to March. |
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