Marina Beach, Chennai
| 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) , LIC Metro Station (2.32 KM) , Teynampet Metro Station (2.42 KM) , Government Estate Metro Station (2.91 KM) |
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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.
Architecture of Marina Beach
Marina is a natural urban sandy beach along the Coramandal Coast on the Bay of Bengal. Mainly sandy, the beach stretches for about 13 km. The average width of the beach is 300 meters (980 ft) and the width of the widest part is 437 meters (1,434 ft).
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.
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Marina Beach
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Elliot's Beach
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Sathyam Cinemas
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South Indian Film Chamber Theatre
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Magicpost Studios
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Devi Cineplex
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Anna Cinema
College
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Measi Institute Of Information Technology (MIIT)
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Reserve Bank Staff College
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Quaid-E-Millath Government College for Women (Autonomous)
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Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for women
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Government Medical College
Corporate Office
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Electricity Board Head Office
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Tourism Development Corporation Limited
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Reserve Bank of India
Event Venue
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Citi Centre, Loganathan
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Chennai Lighthouse, Mylapore
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Rasika Ranjani Sabha, Mylapore
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Hi O Toes, Gopalapuram
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Play N Learn, Express Avenue, Royapettah
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Semmozhi Poonga
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Moopanar Memorial
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Tamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital
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Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital
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Consulate General of the United States
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US Consulate
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Directorate Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine
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Apollo Cancer Centre Teynampet
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Ibis Chennal
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Taj Club House
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Hyatt Regency
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Courtyard by Marriott
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Taj Connemara
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Mylapore
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Pudupet, Gopalapuram
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Royapettah
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Ayothiya Nagar, Triplicane
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Venus Colony, Teynampet
Medical College
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Madras Medical College
Nightlife
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27 Culinary Street Restaurant
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Bistro 1427 Restaurant
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Grill Box - Unlimited BBQ Restaurant
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Tovo Mylapore Restaurant
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Prive Restaurant
Park
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May Day Park
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Cit Nagar Corporation Park
Parking
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Chennai Central Station Parking
Police Station
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D1 Police Station
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Saidapet Police Station
Post office
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Teynampet West NDSO
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Anna Road Head Post Office
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Nandanam Post Office
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Post Office
Railway Station
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Egmore Railway Station
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Chennai Park Railway Station
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Chennai Central Railway Station
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Christ Church
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Ekambareswarar Temple
Restaurant
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Hotel Ananda
School
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Amity Global Business School
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Govt Model High School
Shopping Mall
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Spencer Plaza
Marina Beach FAQs:
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.
📅 Last update: 2024-06-19 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan
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