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Marina beach is a beautiful and a sandy beach in the city of Chennai. It houses beautiful gardens and statues along the sea line. This is regarded to be the second largest beach in the world and stretches over 12 kilometers.
Marina beach is a popular tourist destination and possesses a wonderful face lift provided to it by Governor Mount Stuart Elphinstone Grant Duff in the early 1880's. After the moon rises, the beach is flooded with numerous floodlights which make it look like an attractive place even in the darkness of the nights.
People visiting here enjoy the south Indian food and culture along this welcome coastline, which makes the tourist feel at home. You will find numerous hawkers strolling around selling shells, kites, glass baubles and frit juices. The place also hosts important functions of the state and can accommodate several hundred people.
Special attractions in and around Marina Beach
Marina beach has numerous places of interest around it. Statues of famous people and aquariums housing exotic fresh water and sea fishes lie in this area. These give an insight into the aquatic life and lots of people enjoy watching the fishes in the aquariums.
Apart from these, The Ice House, which was used to store ice brought from Great Lakes in North America is also worth watching
Best Time to Visit Marina Beach
The best season to visit Marina Beach is during the months of October to March, when the weather is pleasant in the city.
Location
State: Tamil Nadu
District: Chennai
How to reach Marina Beach
Nearest airport: Chennai has an airport in the city which is well connected to other major cities.
Nearest railway stations: Chennai has a railway station in the city which is well connected to other major cities.
Directions by road from nearby cities: Chennai is well connected by road to Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi and other important cities of the country.
Tourism Department
Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation
Tourism Complex, No.2, Wallajah Road
Chennai - 600002
Tel: 91-44-25367850 Extn.221; 25383333, 25389857, 25360294
Climatic Conditions
Chennai experiences hot and humid summers and cold winters
Clothing
Light cotton clothes in summers and light woolens in winters are recommended.
Tourist attractions near Marina Beach
- Fort St. George: This building represents the British rule and is built in red sandstone. It is surrounded by several markets.
- The Government Museum: This place was built during the British era and houses a rare collection of ancient goods like earthen wares, scriptures, sculptures and paintings.
- Valluvar Kottam: This large auditorium was built in memory of the Greatest Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar and houses a hall with a capacity of 4000 seats.
- Snake Park: This famous park is located in Guindy and houses over 40 species of snakes, tortoises, chameleon and crocodiles.
This article was contributed by Abhay Tandon
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