Sunrise
Over the sea.
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Marina Beach is a natural urban beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, on the Bay of Bengal, running 6 km from near Fort St George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south, about 4 km from the city centre in a straight line. It is mostly sand, with an average width of 300 metres and up to 437 metres at its widest. It is one of the most crowded beaches in India, with about 30,000 visitors a day on weekdays and 50,000 at weekends. A promenade and coastal road lined with old buildings run along it, food stalls and rides dot the sand, people gather in the evening to stroll in the sea breeze, and fishermen set out in their boats. Swimming is legally banned because of dangerous currents, so enjoy the sand on foot. The best times are sunrise over the sea early in the morning, and evening, when it cools down and the beach comes alive.
Over the sea.
Food and rides.
Along the beach.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
No, it is banned.
Sunrise or evening.