Intro
Marina is a beautiful laid out beach that lies along the eastern
coasts of Tamil Nadu. Marina Beach falls in the capital city of the
Tamil Nadu, that is Chennai. The beach has the distinction of being
the second largest beach in the world and the largest in Asia. The
beach territory is spread well over an entire 12 kms stretch and is
well provided to inculcate various beach activities. As a tourist
destination, the beach offers ample opportunities for swimming, wind
surfing, fishing, sun bathing and more. To add to all this, there
are various memorials and parks at Marina. It was Governor Grant
Duff who initiated the developmental works at the beach and named it
Marina Beach. From tourists perception the visit to Marina Beach is
just inevitable.
Attractions
Marina Beach hosts a number of activities. To start with we have a
long stretch of silver sand lining that abuts the Bay of Bengal. A
good number of beach tourists can be seen swimmimg, surfing and
playing beach volley ball along Marina. Kids making sand castles,
the silhoutted appearance of the fishermen boats, horse rides,
lantern lit shops and stalls, picturesque view of old buildings and
refreshing parks and of course the splendid view of the sunset are
some of the best features at Marina Beach.
There is a park stroll (promenade) that seperates the sandy beaches
and the main road. The park is quite a popular place, containing
sculptures of some of some noted personalities of the region and
India. Some of the pioneers include Mahatma Gandhi, B.G. Tilak,
Bharathidasan, Tiruvalluvar, Kamaraj, Swami Sivananda and Thanthai
Periyar.
The famous Aquarium and Ice House also lie in the vicinity. The
beach drive houses some important establishments like the University
of Madras, Senate House, Chepauk Palace and Presidency College.
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