Marina Beach
'' Marina Beach of Tamil Nadu is the longest beach of India is Marina Beach, comprising of golden sand, good surf and a shimmering clean blue sea. It is counted among one of the longest beaches in Asia. Marina beach is located on the eastern side of Chennai, adjoining the Bay of Bengal. Watching the sun set and Sun rise from the beach is a fascinating experience. In the evening Marina beach turned into over crowded picnic spots with many food stalls and a large number of young and children busy with many beach side games.
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Marina beach is the aquarium, which has some of the most exotic collection of tropical sea fishes and fresh water fishes. The aquarium gives a chance to have a closer look at the aquatic life. The Ice House, which was used to store ice brought from Great Lakes in North America, is south to the Aquarium. Anna And MGR Samadhis: Situated on the beach, the Anna and MGR Samadhis, which are the memorials of the most popular, former Chief ministers of the state, attract good crowd everyday. Marina Beach Beautiful buildings in Chennai such as the University of Madras, Senate-House, Chepauk Palace, Presidency College, P.W.D office and Ice House are located on the beach drive. At the other end of the beach is the new lighthouse.
Best Time to Visit Marina Beach
The best time to visit the Marina Beach is January to April.
How to Reach there
Air: The nearest airport is Chennai.
Rail: The nearest railway stations is Chennai.
Road: State transport buses and private buses connect Chennai with the major towns and cities within the country.
Fast Facts about Marina Beach
State: Tamil Nadu
District: Chennai
Famous for/as: Beaches
Languages: Tamil & English
Best Season: January to April
Weather: Summer 25 to 38°C, winter 17 to 32°C
Pincode: 600005
STD code: 044
Marina Beach Photo Gallery
Marina Beach
Beautiful view of Marina Beach
Marina Beach
Marina Beach