My Eyes Of India

Marina Beach Chennai Marina beach is a wonderful place to visit in the evening. It is located at Chennai along the Bay of Bengal is India’s longest and world’s second longest beach. The beach runs from near Fort St. George within the north to Foreshore Estate within the south, a distance of 6.0 km (3.7 mi), making it the longest natural urban beach within the country.  About the beach The Marina beach is primarily sandy, unlike the short, rocky formations that structure the Juhu Beach in Mumbai. the typical width of the beach is 300 m (980 ft) and therefore the width at the widest stretch is 437 m (1,434 ft). Bathing and swimming at the Marina Beach are legally prohibited due to the risks because the undercurrent is extremely turbulent.  It's one of the foremost crowded beaches within the country and attracts about 30,000 visitors each day during weekdays and 50,000 visitors each day during the weekends and on holidays. Around 15,000 to 20,000 people visit t...