The beauty of Marina beach, Chennai

tripnomadic
3 min readJan 5, 2022

--

Whether you are a local or a traveler, Marina Beach in Chennai is your go-to holiday spot in Winter. Go ahead and visit as Marina beach has lots of scenic beauty, with a long sandy mood delight and a thrilling experience at the variety of different stalls at the beach.

Chennai

Marina Beach, Chennai, is the longest beach in India and the second-longest beach in the world:

Stretched beyond 12kms on the coasts of the Bay of Bengal, Marina beach in Chennai is the tourist’s paradise. At the times of Winter, sitting at the beach and gazing through the Sun is the best feeling in the world if you need to stay away from the daily hustle-bustle.

You shouldn’t have a bath as it is prohibited because of the dirty water and strong undercurrents at the coastline. But there are plenty of activities you can indulge in the Marina beach shore, like:

Explore the long sandy coastline:

Chennai beach is long, and so is your hunger for exploration. You can set off for a long walk to discover the famous sites that have a long history around here. Some popular sites are:

Chennai beach

● Marina Aquarium, the oldest aquarium in the country. Came up in 1909, it was recently redesigned in 2016 and got a facelift,

● Vivekanandar Illam, also known as the Icehouse, is a memorial of Swami Vivekananda. You can see mostly the paintings that depict the lifestyle of Swamiji. How he came across the divine and the famous set of events that unfolded at the Chicago religion conference, all maintained in a group of order.

● The historic Chepauk palace,

● Senate House,

● Connemara Library,

● Valluvar Kottam,

● The victory of Labor and Mahatma Gandhi statue near the seashores. Also, there are many statues you will see as you go along,

● The Chennai University Marina campus.

Indulge in some fun activities with the children:

Many people come here to the Marina beach in Chennai in the early morning and the evening hours to enjoy fun activities in the wide seacoast. There is a wide variety of food stalls, especially the Bhelpuri and spicy puffed rice offers a mouth-watering experience to the foodies.

Marina beach in Chennai

Visit some historical monuments as you walk along the Marina beach:

As you walk around, take your time to discover the local history. Go to the Lighthouse, Presidency college building, and Fort St. George’s to get a taste of the old colonial architecture of Madras.

Chennai beach offers something for everyone, from the rigorous long and wide sightseeing on the beach to visiting historical monuments and getting a taste of the yummy beach foods. Just keep your shoes clean after a prolonged gazing in the sand.

--

--