Chennai Beach

One of the Four Metros of the country, is also the Gateway to the South. It is bestowed with a 4.5 Kms. long stretch of Beach, the second longest in the World, called the Marina Beach. Horse riding, an Aquarium, a large swimming pool are the relaxation facilities available here.

Visits to the popular landmarks, Anna and M.G.R. Memorials, jog along the beach in the morning, when the sun rises from the Bay of Bengal or relax in the lawns and watching the sun setting behind the good-old Indo-Saracenic buildings on the West. Or you can start an evening stroll from the Light House or climb atop the light house for a bird's eye view of Chennai.

Covelong Beach

About Covelong Beach
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.

Covelong is a popular picnic spot and offers facilities for Wind Surfing and Swimming too. An ancient Catholic Church, a Mosque and the Fort make an interesting view from the resort. There is 5 star hotel of the Taj Group called "Fishermans' Cove" in Covelong.

How to get there ?
Air - The nearest airport is at Chennai , 60-km away.
Rail - The nearest convenient railway station is also situated at Chennai .
Road - The beach is located at a distance of 60-km from Chennai and 20-km from Mahabalipuram. It is an hour's drive from Chennai . There are regular buses from Mahabalipuram and Chennai to reach the beach. Tourists can also hire a taxi from Chennai or Mahabalipuram.

Dakhinachitra Beaches

This is a new venture to show South Indian heritage. Take a look at the completed first phase of Tamilian heritage. This complex houses good collections of various materials of arts and crafts of the State. It is less than a Km away from the Muttukkadu Backwaters.

Elliot's Beach

This beach is located in Besant Nagar. Formerly a popular bathing beach, today, it is the favourite rendezvous of the younger generation. Good roads, pavements, illuminated sands, makes a visit to this beach a real pleasure.

Kanniyakumari Beach

The India's Land's end KanyaKuman or Cape Comorin is unique in being surrounded by three s that is Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, and Arabian S Hence the confluence is called 'Thriveni Sangamam". Here one can get a breath-taking view of the Sun Shine and Sun Set at their best. The multi coloured sand yet another unique feature of the Beach here.

Gandhi Mandapam here has been so design that on the birthday of Gandhiji, on October 2nd, sun's rays directly fall on the spot, where the mortal remains of the father of the nation had been kept befire being immersed in the sea. Kanyakumari Amman temple on the shore another attraction. According to the Hindu mythology Goddess Sakthi remains a virgin to save mankind.

Amidst the sea of Kanyakumari, a small hillock houses the memorial for the spiritual leader Swamy Vivekananda. Meditate m the chamber adjoining memorial and feel light in your heart and realise the fraternity gospelled by Swami Vivekananda.