Chennai has always been a progressive metropolis that has
been expanding its boundaries continually.
Chennai is synonymous with the Marina beach.
This famous beach in Chennai has the distinction
of being the second largest beach in world
with the beach stretching to 4.5 kms. The
place can be very crowded on weekends and
holidays.
Apart from taking a dip in the sea water,
there are other facilities also other
ways for recreation here. One can take
a ride on horseback or visit the aquarium
or just spend time at the host of sporting
activities round there. Traditionally
this beach is filled with joggers in the
morning. The trip down the Marina Beach
is a relaxing experience from the fast
paced life of the city.
There have been several monuments built
on the shore. They include Anna and MGR
memorials, Indo Saracenic buildings, statues
of heroes from Tamil culture and so on.
The beach also has a lot of stalls for
food stuff like Murukku, sundal and the
usual ice creams and so on. It is a very
entertaining experience to just watch
the multitude of people who throng the
beach to watch the sunset. The sea waters
are not very rough and generally safe.
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