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Covelong
Beach |
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| Covelong
is a nice beach between Chennai and Mahabalipuram
and a small charming fishing settlement. It was
originally a port built by Saadat Ali, Nawab of
Carnatic and it was here that the French General
Laboudonnais landed his troops in 1746. Later taken
by Clive in 1752 and destroyed. The beach is separated
from the mainland by the canal running from Chennai
to Mahabalipuram. |
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Elliots
Beach |
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Located
in Besant Nagar, Chennai, Elliot's
beach is the preferred destination for those with
a clean atmosphere in mind. Following the road along
the coast down south from Marina one will come to
Elliot's beach where one can spend a few hours relaxing.
This beach is lined with fast food joints, small
stores, and a few shrines. It is a popular hangout
for the younger generation these days. Four decades
ago, Elliot's beach was the favourite haunt of foreigners
seeking a secluded beach to sun bathe at. |
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Marina
Beach |
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| Golden sand,
good surf and a shimmering clean blue sea, this
in a nutshell, is Marina beach. This beach is counted
among one of the longest beaches in Asia. Its 12-km
long stretch was made beautiful by the wonderful
facelift given by Governor Mountstuart Elphinstone
Grant Duff in the early 1880's, and is a major tourist
attraction today. With its natural sandy beauty
and spacious promenade and beautiful gardens, the
beach is a major attraction for tourists visiting
Chennai. It has acquired a South Indian aura with
vendors hawking wares ranging from shell and glass
baubles to kites and fruit juices. |
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Mahabalipuram
Beach |
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Mahabalipuram,
also known, as "Mamallapuram" is 58-km,
south of Chennai, nestling on the shores of the
Bay of Bengal, was once a port of the Pallavas.
The Pallavas have created many marvellous monuments
with Sculptural Panels, Caves, Monolithic Rathas
(chariots) and Temples.
A crocodile farm, snake venom extracting centre,
schools of art and sculpture and a wide choice of
resorts along the beach draw holiday-seekers all
round the year. |
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Kanyakumari
Beach |
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At the southern
most tip of India, where the Arabian Sea, the Indian
Ocean and the Bay of Bengal meet, lies Kanyakumari
(also spelt as Kanniyakumari), an important pilgrim
center. Kanyakumari is also famous for its spectacular
sunrises and sunsets, especially on full moon days.
The sea is fairly rough, so it is entertaining to
watch it beat itself against the rocks and then
subside, before it gathers itself up for another
attack. With long stretches of sands of many hues,
the beach offers a welcome change. |
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