Marina Beach, Chennai
| Location | Marina Beach, Chennai (Map 📍) |
| Entry Fee / Ticket Price | No Entry Fee |
| Opening & Closing Time | Marina Beach now is open 24 hours a day, all days of the week |
| Opening & Closing Days | - |
| Place Type | Beaches, Nature Sites and Parks |
| Place visit with | Married Couples, Unmarried Couples, Youngsters |
| Best time to visit | January, February, March, April |
| Official Website | https://chennai.nic.in/tourist-place/marina/ 🔗 |
| Nearest Metro Station | Thousand Lights Metro Station (1.97 KM) , AG DMS Metro Station (2.22 KM) |
About Marina Beach
Marina beach in Chennai along the Bay of Bengal is the longest beach in India and the second longest in the world. It is mainly spread over a sandy stretch of about 12 km from Besant Nagar in the south to Fort St George in the north. The Chennai Marina beach was renovated in the 1880s by Governor Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff. Unlike the smaller, rocky formations that make up Juhu Beach in Mumbai, the marina is predominantly sandy.
Interesting facts about Marina Beach
- The composition of meiosis at Marina Beach mainly consists of turbellarians, nematodes, polychaetes, oligochaetes and harpacticoids.
- The beach is popular for its food stalls run by its shops and around 500 shops run by about 1,212 vendors.
- Kite flying and beach cricket are common sports on the beach, and there are facilities for pony rides as well.
- The beach is one of the most prominent open spaces in Chennai and hosts many important national and cultural events like parades on Independence Day and Republic Day.
- India's largest city marathon, the annual Chennai Marathon, begins at Anna Square near Marina Beach. The Pongal festival in January attracts an estimated 150,000 people to the beach for the festivities.
- The beach also has pony rides, merry-go-rounds and giant wheels. There is a 34 feet tall artificial waterfall which was established on the promenade in 2005, also known as Kamaraj Salai.
How to reach Marina Beach
By Train:- Nearest railway station to Marina Beach is Chennai Central which is at a walk of 4 kms.
By Bus:- The nearest bus stand to Marina Beach is Marina Beach which is 3 minutes walk away.
By Metro:- Nearest Metro Station to Marina Beach is Government Estate which is 2 km away.
From Airport:- The total distance between Marina Beach and Chennai airport is 15 KM (Kilometers). You can easily reach Marine Beach from the airport by taxi or auto.
Nearby famous places
- Parthasarathy Temple 8 minutes away
- Vivekananda House 7 minutes away
- Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir 1.9 km away
- Kapaleeswarar Temple 2 km away
- Ramakrishna Mandir 2.8 km away
- Express Avenue Mall 2 km away
- San Thome Church 2.5 km away
- Hamidia Shopping Mall 17 minutes away
- Cook with Sundari Krishna 6.2 km away
- Kamakshi Amman Temple 4.1 KM away
- Marundeshwar Temple 7.8 KM away
- Vadapalani Murugan Temple 7.4 KM away
- Ashtalakshmi Temple 6.8 KM away
Frequently asked questions about Marina Beach:
𝒜. It is located at Marina Beach, Chennai.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Marina Beach: There is no entry fee and you can walk in any time..
𝒜. You should visit Marina Beach during January, February, March, April months for best experience.
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📅 Last update: 2024-06-19 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan
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