Namma Chennai- Marina Beach

Marina Beach

Google map : Marina Beach
The Marina Beach is a beach situated along a 12 km shoreline in the city of Chennai, India along the Bay of Bengal,The Marina Beach is the second largest beach in a city and the world's longest city beach.

The entire stretch of the Chennai Beach Road called Kamarajar Salai, has numerous statues and monuments that have come up over the years along the beach.The beach is a major tourist attraction is popular for its shopsand food stalls. The memorials and statues, morning walk, joggers’ track, lovers’ spot, aquarium, etc., make it a hangout for people of all ages.

This famous Chennai Beach includes the Besant Nagar Beach and the Elliot’s Beach. In those days, Marina Beach used to be known for its pristine beauty and rich ecosystems. However, the beach and the water has become polluted, since the middle of the 20th century.In recent years, many voluntary organizations have taken up the task of cleaning up the Marina Beach and protecting the ecosystem.Particular efforts include protection of Olive Ridley turtle nests along the Neelangarai section of the beach. Despite these problems however, a visit to the Marina is a sine qua non for any tourist coming to Chennai.

Mahatma Gandhiji (Father of Indian Nation)

Gandhiji's statue is in the center of the Marina Beach



The beach begins near Fort St. George in the north to Besant Nagar in the south, a distance of about 12km.[1] A famous characteristic of the beach is the set of stone statues that adorn the roadside area of the beach. Most statues are of Indian/local legends like Mahatma Gandhi, Kannagi, Thiruvalluvar, while others have symbolic significance like the Statue of Labour. Also memorials for M. G. Ramachandran and C. N. Annadurai, former Chief ministers of Tamil Nadu are present on the beach. Recently, a statue of the legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan was installed.

Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan (Tamil Actor)


Historical buildings, Monuments and Institutions on the Chennai Beach – Marina:

You may also find memorials of M. G. Ramachandran and C. N. Annadurai, former Chief ministers of Tamil Nadu and statues of legendary people including

* Robert Caldwell
* Constanzo Beschi (Veerama Munivar)
* Truimph of Labour Statue
* Kannagi
* Subramaniya Barathiyar
* Subhash Chandra Bose
* George Uglow Pope
* Thiruvalluvar
* Dr. Annie Besant
* Kavignar Bharathidasan
* Actor Sivaji Ganesan
* Mahatma Gandhi
* Kamarajar
* M. G. Ramachandran

Apart from the statues of legendary people mentioned above, you may find the following Historical buildings, Monuments and Institutions along the stretch of the Marina Beach.

* Victoria War Memorial
* Anna Memorial
* MGR Memorial
* University of Madras
* Public Works Department
* Vivekananda House
* Commissioner of Police Headquarters
* Forensic Science Department
* All India Radio, Chennai
* Light House
* Presidency College
* Queen Marys College
* Lady Wellington School

If you visit Chennai, don’t miss the famous Marina Beach…