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Introduction
Marina Beach in Tamil Nadu is the longest beach in India and the second longest beach in the world. Located on the eastern side of Chennai at Kamarajar Road, 3 km away from the city centre, Marina Beach lies next to the Bay of Bengal. Covered with golden sands, the Marina Beach stretches over a length of 13 km, from Fort St. George to Mahabalipuram.
Marina Beach in Chennai is a major tourist attraction on a tour to Tamil Nadu. In the early 1880's, this beautiful beach was given a fantastic facelift by the then Governor Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff. Swaying palms and casuarinas’ groves adorn the drive that runs along this Tamil Nadu beach.
You can have a good surfing experience on the sparkling clear blue sea adjoining the Marina beach. Watch the sunset and the sunrise, as well as bask in the sun on this Chennai beach. Bathing and swimming here is full of risk, as the undercurrent is very strong. However, people still come here for swimming. In the evening, the beach turns in to a fair ground with different kinds of entertainment and food stalls dotting the beach.
Your Tamil Nadu tour will be worth remembering sighting the lovely gardens, spacious promenade and the natural sandy splendor of Marina Beach in Tamil Nadu. A typical South Indian charm prevails all over, with vendors hawking wares like shell, glass baubles, kites and fruit juices. For the children, a major interest at the beach site is the facility for pony rides.
There are few other prime attractions located on the Marina beach drive that are worth a visit. This includes some of the most impressive buildings in Chennai such as the University of Madras, Senate-House, Chepauk Palace, Presidency College, P.W.D office, and the Ice House. A new lighthouse has been installed at the other end of the beach. At the conjunctions of the promenade stand exquisite statues of Tamil scholars and two grand sculptures - the Victory of Labour and the Mahatma Gandhi.
There is also the Aquarium near the Marina Beach, which has some of the most exotic collection of tropical sea fishes and fresh water fishes. Besides, you can visit the Anna and MGR Samadhis situated on the beach, which are the memorials of the famous, former Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu.
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