Tamil Nadu Beaches There is no shortage of beautiful beaches picturesque state of Tamil Nadu in southern India, with its typical tropical climate. The beaches on this long coast line of the Deccan peninsula vary from time fun overcrowded beaches in Chennai, as the Marina and Elliots beaches to those like Mahabalipuram, Kanyakumari, Rameswaram and beaches which are the two tourist sites and places of historical significance as well. Tamil Nadu also has resorts as VGP Golden Beach is an ideal "point fun 'for toddlers and family, and also a place where business conferences are conducted by large corporate houses. Tamil Nadu also enjoys the advantage of having an excellent infrastructure that allows travel from one corner of the state of the road network fairly easy, with its air, rail, and.
Should we take Mahabalipuram, a beach rock carvings dating from the 6th century AD, it is only 1 hour travel by car from the airport in Chennai City. The same thing applies to the VGP Golden Beach which is even closer and almost in the city. Most beaches are in this state picnic and the typical family vacation destinations.
Besides the beaches, visiting India could be a rewarding experience in itself with its rich cultural heritage. The local language spoken varies from one part of India to another, but this should not be a constraint for the foreign visitor than English is spoken freely in the country, especially tourist attractions, where foreigners are likely to collect. Cholamandalam Artists Village is another example where you can see a range that is still in its natural state, a range generally underdeveloped, so to speak, while the main tourist attraction here is the guest artist village itself where more than a stranger comes to see and Buy art pieces that are unique to India and can be seen nowhere else in the world.
Similarly, all other beaches in Tamil Nadu are located near urban centers or large cities have other attractions as well. Chennai, Madras or as it was known is the former head of many with its heritage buildings all along the coast Marina Beach. The road from Chennai to Mahabalipuram other historic attractions such as the Crocodile Bank, which houses thousands of alligators and reptiles, and the caves of Tiger.
If you want to go in swimming and surfing, then Kovalam or Covelong, about 40 km from Chennai is the place for you. The resort is along the road from Chennai to Mahabalipuram. The coastal areas of Tamil Nadu is dotted with fishing villages, and we can still hope to go with them on their catamaran and get an idea of what fishing is like in this part of the world where fishing methods considered primitive in other parts of the modern world are still practiced.
Posted on January 14, 2010.