Top 6 Best Beaches to visit in Tamil Nadu

(1 out of 6 places to visit in Ramanathapuram)

Dhanushkodi Beach is a popular beach located in a small town called Dhanushkodi near Rameswaram in ‎Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. Dhanushkodi Beach is one of the most important and scenic places to visit in Rameshwaram that attract tourists across the globe. Dhanushkodi Beach in Rameshwaram is a vast stretch of silvery sand with crystal clear water and age-old relics. It is one of the perfect places to spend some serene moments. The peaceful ambiance of the place makes you enjoy and relax like never before. In addition, the amazing view of sunrise and sunset would surely leave you mesmerized. Dhanushkodi Temple is also an attraction near the beach. Travel experts have named this place Dhanushkodi Ghost Town after it was massacred by a super cyclone 54 years ago. Dhanushkodi Beach is located at approx 13km from Rameswaram, 184km from Madurai, 321km from Kanyakumari, 613km from Chennai, 617km from Bengaluru, Karnataka, 477km from Kochi, Kerala.

(2 out of 6 places to visit in Chennai)

The Elliots Beach is one of the cleanest beaches in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Located towards the south of Marina Beach, an incredibly calm and tranquil place, it does not offer much activity hence, is an ideal spot for long walks. The beach is often visited by travellers for sunbathing, relaxing and visiting the famous ancient monuments nearby. Apart from this, there is a stone monument sited on the Elliot's Beach constructed as a mark of honour to a Danish sailor, Karl Schmidt who died at the time of saving a man from drowning. Chennai is located at approx 166km from Puducherry, 346km from Bengaluru, 692km from Kochi, 625km from Hyderabad, 800km from Visakhapatnam.

(3 out of 6 places to visit in Kanyakumari)

Kanyakumari is a coastal town in southern tip of India, located in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. Kanyakumari is a place where 3 Oceans the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea meet and where you can see different colours of the Oceans viz. Green, Blue and Dark Grey is a sight to watc. Kanyakumari is know for being the southernmost tip of india, the only beaches in india where you can experience both sunrise and the sunset and Vivekanad statue on the see rock. It is the only place in the entire world where one can witness both the rising and setting of the sun. This small district is famous on its vast green stretches of paddy fields, coconut groves, Rubber garden and luxurious forests and the rare earth of the western sea shore and stretched valley mountain of the Western Ghats. Other than beaches, temples and churches which also attract a huge number of tourists to this city all year round. Kanyakumari is located at approx 90km from Thiruvananthapuram, 245km from Madurai, 288km from Kochi, 328km from Dhanushkodi, 578km from Puducherry, 706km from Chennai, 664km from Bengaluru.

(4 out of 6 places to visit in Kanchipuram)

Mahabalipuram is a historic city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site is situated on the shores of Bay of Bengal coast in Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. This beach paradise is a pleasant combination of ideal beaches, history, and peaceful tourism. The temple city is also refereed as Mamallapuram, is a beachside tourism center with a group of Hindu monuments and one of the must visit tourist destination in Tamil Nadu, India. Some famous tourist attractions here are the Shore Temple and the Five Rathas, the Crocodile Bank which is home to some exquisite species of crocodiles and alligators, and the beach resorts. There are a number of temples in the town with Shore Temple being the most famous one present on the water's edge. Mamallapuram was one of two major port cities by the 7th century within the Pallava kingdom. Mahabalipuram is located at approx 56km from Chennai, 96km from Puducherry, 351km from Bengaluru, 418km from Madurai, 190km from Tirupati.

(5 out of 6 places to visit in Chennai)

Marina Beach is one of the largest and crowded beach in world, located along the Bay of Bengal in capital city Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The beach is stretched out to a distance of 13 kilometres making it the longest natural urban beach in the country, second largest in the world. With visitors reaching upto 30k every day, it is one of the crowded beach in India. The beach has a primarily sandy terrain and is dotted with plenty of merry-go-rounds and shops selling souvenirs. Watching sunrise and sunset is an eye-striking and enchanting experience. Other than the waves, this beach offers statues of heroes of the past, as well as an aquarium housing rare and beautiful sea and freshwater creatures. Walking along the beaches during sunrise and sunset is a pleasant experience for all and it is one of the must visit place for Chennai tourists. Chennai is located at approx 166km from Puducherry, 346km from Bengaluru, 692km from Kochi, 625km from Hyderabad, 800km from Visakhapatnam.

(6 out of 6 places to visit in Nagapattinam)

Velankanni Beach is one of the most popular beach located in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. The Church of Our Lady of Health is located very close to the beach which makes it a pilgrim hotspot. The origins of this church can be traced back to the 16th century and its founding is attributed to three miracles: the apparition of Mary and Jesus to a slumbering shepherd boy, the curing of a lame buttermilk vendor, and the survival of Portuguese sailors assaulted by a violent sea storm. The beach is very close to the Vellaiyar River where boating services are available depending on the level of the water. This river joins directly into the Bay of Bengal, making it a unique boating experience. Velankanni is located at approx 14km from Nagapattinam, 162km from Puducherry, 243km from Madurai, 313km from Chennai, 481km from Bengaluru, 545km from Kochi.