List of beaches in India
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This is a list of the notable beaches in India. List is sorted by states anti-clockwise.
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See also : Beaches in Kerala
The beaches in the southern state of Tamil Nadu
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The beaches in Pondicherry:
Gujarat
The beaches along the western state of Gujarat are:- Ahmedpur Mandvi BeachAhmedpur Mandvi BeachAhmedpur Mandvi Beach is situated on the coastline of the state of Gujarat, India. It is located in Ahmedpur Mandvi, near Mandvi in Kutch district, which is the historic port town of Maharao of Kutch. -External links:*...
- Chorwaa Beach
- Diu Beach
- Gopnath BeachGopnath BeachGopnath Beach is a beach situated in the Talaja Taluka of Bhavnagar district of Gujarat state of India. It is located on the coast of the Gulf of Kambhat, at a distance of 75 km from the city of Bhavnagar. and 22 km. away from Talaja. Gopnath is a pristine beach known for its natural...
- Umbergam Beach
- Tithal BeachTithal BeachTithal Beach is a beach along the Arabian Sea located 5 km west of Valsad town in Indian state of Gujarat. This beach is famous for its black sand. It is a popular tourist destination in south Gujarat...
fdr - Mandvi Beach - Mandvi - Kutch
Maharashtra
The state of MaharashtraMaharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
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- Dahanu Beach
- Palghar Beach
- Kelwa BeachKelwa BeachKelwa beach - sometimes also known as Kelva or Kelwe beach is a pristine stretch of sea shore and a popular weekend getaway for tourists from Mumbai.The beach is about 8 kilometres long....
- Arnala Beach
- Rajori Beach
- Suruchi Beach, Vasai
- List of Mumbai beaches
- Manori Beach, MumbaiMumbaiMumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
- Gorai Beach, Mumbai
- Madh IslandMadh Islandthumb|Madh fortMadh Island is a group of several quaint fishing villages and farmlands in northern Mumbai.-Description:Madh Island barely escapes being called a peninsula since only a small creek, bounded by mangroves, cuts it off from the mainland near Aksa...
's beach, Mumbai - Marvé BeachMarvé BeachMarve Beach is located in the Western Suburb of Malad in the city of Mumbai, India. It connects the Essel World and Madh Island to the city through the Ferry Service....
, Mumbai - Aksa BeachAksa BeachAksa Beach is a popular beach and a vacation spot in Aksa village at Malad, Mumbai, India. Ii is situated close to Malvani.This beach was one of the most silent and least visited beaches. It was very clean you could find a large variety of snails and shells....
, Mumbai - Versova Beach, Mumbai
- Juhu beach, Mumbai
- Band Stand, Mumbai
- Dadar Chowpatti, Mumbai
- Girgaum Chowpatty Beach, Mumbai
- Uran Beach, Navi MumbaiNavi MumbaiNavi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
- Khim Beach, Mumbai
- Alibaug Beach
- Akshi Beach, Mumbai
- Manori Beach, Mumbai
- Revdanda Beach
- Kashid Beach
- Murud Janjira Beach
- Adgaon Sea Beach
- Velas Beach
- Diveagar BeachDiveagar BeachDiveagar is one of the best beachside villages along the Konkan coast in Raigad district of the state of Maharashtra, India….Diveagar Beach is located approximately 170 kilometers south of Mumbai. The beach is accessible from the Mumbai-Goa highway .Diveagar beach is or approximately six...
- Aravi Beach
- Shreewardhan Beach
- Harihareshwar Beach
- Bankot Beach
- Padale Beach
- Harne Beach
- Palande Beach
- Murud Harnai Beach
- Ladghar Beach
- Guhagar Beach
- Palshet Beach
- Bhudal Beach
- Welneshwar Beach
- Hedave Beach
- Narvan Beach
- Nadivade Beach
- Malgund Beach
- GanpatipuleGanpatipuleGanapatipulé is a small town located in Ratnagiri district on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra. The town of Chiplun is to its north.-Origin of name:...
Beach - Dhokamle Beach
- Mandvi Beach
- Bhatye Beach
- Mervi Beach
- Padavane Ambolgad Beach
- Madban Beach
- Vijaydurg Beach
- Kotharwadi Beach
- Devgad Beach
- Mithamumbari Beach
- Kunkeshwar Beach
- Tambaldegh Beach
- Achara Beach
- Chivla Beach
- Malvan Beach
- Tarkarli Beach
- Devbag Beach
- Bhogve Beach
- Kalvi Beach
- Vaingani Beach
- Dabholi Beach
- Sagareshwar Beach
- Kurlevadi Beach
- Redi Beach
- Kondura Beach
- Mochemad Beach
- Shiroda Velagar Beach
- Arevare Seaface and Beach
- Varavde Beach
- Ganeshgule Beach
- Anjarlay Beach
- Kuravde Beach
- Kondavli Beach
- Agardanda BeachAgardanda BeachAgardanda is a village in Murud Janjira Taluka, Raigad district, Maharashtra, India. Located 9 kilometers south of Murud, Agardanda is getting prominence because of the ongoing construction of Dighi port, which is just across the narrow creek. DPL is setting up an all weather deep draft direct...
Goa
The beaches in the state of Goa are listed below.- Arambol BeachArambolArambol Beach is located approximately a one hour drive from the Dabolim Airport within the Pernem administrative region of northern Goa, India. The beach attracts many international tourists, mainly during the winter season between November and March...
- Palolem BeachPalolem BeachPalolem is a beach in South Goa, India.-Location:Palolem Beach is at , within 2 kilometres from the market town of Chaudi in the south Goan taluka of Canacona, which is about one hour's drive from the coastal town of Karwar in Karnataka and about 40 minutes from Margao .-The beach:The beach is...
- CalanguteCalanguteCalangute is a census town with a permanent population of approximately 16,000 in North Goa, in the state of Goa, India. It is famous for its beach, the largest in north Goa, visited by thousands of domestic and international tourists alike. The peak tourist season is during Christmas and New...
- BenaulimBenaulimBenaulim also known as Banavali , is a census town in South Goa district in the state of Goa, India. It is a beach town a little south of Margao in Goa, India....
- CandolimCandolimCandolim is a census town in North Goa in the state of Goa, India. It is situated just south of the famous Calangute beach, and is popular tourist destination.- History :...
- Chapora BeachChapora BeachChapora Beach is a coastal village at Chapora River estuary lying alongside a beach stretch in North Goa that is around 10 km. from Mapusa, a City in Northern Goa. It is close to Chapora Fort, an old Portuguese fort. Chapora is also close to a trawler-fishing jetty....
- Dona PaulaDona PaulaDona Paula is a former village, and tourist destination, in the suburbs of Panaji, Goa, India. It is today home to the National Institute of Oceanography, and just alongside it lie the Goa University and the International Centre Goa...
- Miramar, PanajiMiramar, PanajiMiramar is a place in Panaji city in the state of Goa, India. It is the nearest beach to the Goan capital and unarguably the most visited beach of Goa. Hordes of people, mostly tourists, are found every day flocking to this beach...
- Anjuna Beach
- Vagator Beach
- Varca Beach
- Majorda Beach
- mobor Beach
- Cavelossim Beach
- Vagator Beach
- Nerul or Cocco Beach
Karnataka
- Karwar Beach, KarnatakaKarnatakaKarnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
- Om beach, GokarnaGokarna, IndiaGokarna is a village in the Uttara Kannada district of the Karnataka state, India. It is a Hindu pilgrimage centre as well as a tourist destination in India. Gokarna is a temple town and is referred to in a number of Hindu historical literature pieces. The main deity is Lord Mahabhaleshwara, a...
- MurudeshwaraMurudeshwaraMurudeshwara is a town in the Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India. "Murudeshwara" is another name of the Hindu god Shiva...
- Kaup (village)Kaup (village)Kaup, pronounced as Kapu in the local Tulu language, is a village or a small town in Udupi district of Karnataka, India. It lies on the way between Udupi and Mangalore beside National highway 66...
- Kudle beachKudle beachKudle Beach is one of the four beaches south of the small town of Gokarna, on the western coast of India, in the Uttara Kannada district of the Karnataka state....
- MaravantheMaravantheMaravanthe is a beach near Kundapura, Karnataka, India. It is 50 kilometres north of Udupi. The national highway NH-17 passes close to this beach and a stretch of a kilometre of this highway is flanked by the seashore of Arabian sea on one side and the Kodachadri Hills forming a backdrop to the...
- Malpe Beach, Udupi
- MukkaMukkaMukka is suburb of Mangalore city on the shore of Arabian sea. It is located to north of NITK, Surathkal campus on National Highway 17. There is a beach in Mukka which has escaped public attention....
- PanamburPanamburPanambur is the site of New Mangalore Port. It is located in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state, India, north of the Gurupura river. The name Panambur is derived from 'Panam' which means Money and 'Ur' which means place or village in Tulu language.There is a Nandaneshwara temple in...
- St Mary's Island, KarnatakaSt Mary's Island, KarnatakaSt. Mary's Islands also known as Coconut Island, are a set of four small islands in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Malpe in Udupi, Karnataka, India. They are known for their distinctive geological formation of columnar basaltic lava ....
- Tannirubhavi BeachTannirubhavi BeachTannirubhavi beach is a beach in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Currently, it can only be reach by land via Panambur or by ferry via Gurupura river from Sultan Battery....
- TrasiTrasiTrasi is a place on the west coast of India, 108 km from Mangalore, 937 km from Mumbai and 12 km north from Kundapur.There is a small island of probably 100 meters radius which is almost a kilometre offshore. This island is called Coral Island...
- UllalUllalUllāḷ is a panchayat town in Dakshina Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a small town about 8–10 km south of Mangalore close to the border between the two southern states of Karnataka and Kerala. It comprises two revenue villages, Ullal and Parmannur, in Mangalore Taluk...
Kerala
The beaches in KeralaKerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
state, known as God's own country, are:
- Alappuzha BeachAlappuzha BeachAlappuzha Beach is a beach in the Allepey district of Kerala, India.The beach has a small park nearby. Alappuzha Lighthouse stands near the beach which is also a curiosity for tourists....
- Cherai BeachCherai BeachCherai Beach is located in Vypin island, Kochi, India. Cherai Beach is just 25 km from Kochi, and 30 km from Cochin International Airport. The nearest towns are North Paravur and Kodungallur and the nearest railway station is Aluva .The 15 km of long golden beach is clean,...
- Fort KochiFort KochiFort Kochi is a region in the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. This is part of a handful of water-bound regions toward the south-west of the mainland Kochi, and collectively known as Old Kochi or West Kochi. Adjacent to this is Mattancherry...
, Cochin - KappadKappadKappad, or Kappakadavu locally, is famous as the beach near Kozhikode , India, where the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama landed on May 20, 1498. His voyage established the sea route from Europe to India...
- KappkadavuKappkadavuKappkadavu is a small coastal village in the Kozhikode district of Kerala state, south India.On 27 May 1498, Vasco Da Gama landed here with three vessels and 170 men.-How to reach:...
- KovalamKovalamKovalam is a beach town on the Arabian Sea in Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala, India. It is located around 13 km from the down town of Trivandrum.-Etymology:...
, Trivandrum - Marari beachMarari beachMarari Beach is a beach in Alappuzha District of Kerala, India. Barely 11 km from Alappuzha town, this sleepy little village , is an idyllic location for a vacation...
- Meenkunnu BeachMeenkunnu BeachMeenkunnu Beach, is a beach in Kannur district of Kerala, India. It is endowed with vast stretch of golden sand and coconut trees.-Location:...
- Muzhappilangad BeachMuzhappilangad BeachMuzhappilangad Drive-in Beach is a beach in the state of Kerala in southwestern India. It is located parallel to National Highway 17 between Kannur and Thalassery....
- Payyambalam BeachPayyambalam BeachPayyambalam Beach is a beach in Kannur district of Kerala in India that attracts tourists and local people. It often finds mention in tourism related publications as a beautiful beach. It has now a garden close to it. The beach is just 2 km from Kannur town....
- Shangumughom Beach, Trivandrum
- VarkalaVarkalaVarkala is a coastal town and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district situated in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located 50 kilometres north-west of Thiruvananthapuram and 37 km south-west of Kollam city.Varkala is the only place in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to...
, Trivandrum - Veli beachside lagoon, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
See also : Beaches in Kerala
Beaches in Kerala
Beaches in the Indian state of Kerala are spread along the 550-km Arabian Sea coastline. Kerala is an Indian state occupying the south-west corner of the subcontinent. The topography of the coastline is distinctive and changes abruptly as one proceeds from north to south...
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
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- Marina BeachMarina BeachMarina Beach is a beach in the city of Chennai , India, along the Bay of Bengal, part of the Indian Ocean. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Besant Nagar in the south, a distance of , making it the longest urban beach in the country and the world's second longest...
, ChennaiChennaiChennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India... - Golden BeachGolden Beach, ChennaiGolden beach is a beach located on the Bay of Bengal in Chennai, India. VGP Golden Beach is a major tourist attraction in Chennai. It is situated on the East Coast Road, the seaside road from Chennai to Cuddalore via Pondicherry....
, Chennai - Adyar Beach, Chennai
- Thiruvanmiyur Beach, Chennai
- Elliot's BeachElliot's beachElliot's Beach or "Besant Nagar Beach" ' is located in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India. It forms the end-point of the Marina Beach shore and is named after Edward Elliot, Governor of Madras. It has the Velankanni Church and the Ashtalakshmi Kovil nearby and is sometimes nicknamed 'Bessie'...
, Chennai - Santhome Beach, Chennai
- Thiruvottiyur Beach, Chennai
- Kovalam Beach, KovalamKovalam, Tamil NaduKovalam is a beach resort in Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil NaduKovalam is a small village,about 25 km from the main city of Chennai on the East coast road. Once you reach there, you have the famous Kovalam beach to venture into. There are fishermen who will take you on boats...
- Mahabalipuram Beach, Mahabalipuram
- Ennore Beach, EnnoreEnnoreEnnore is a suburb in Chennai, India. Ennore is situated on a peninsula and is bounded by the Korttalaiyar River, Ennore creek and the Bay of Bengal...
- Silver BeachSilver Beach (India)Silver Beach is a beach on the southeast coast of India. It is located from downtown Cuddalore, the headquarters of Cuddalore district in the state of Tamil Nadu. Silver Beach, however, is untouched by the busy life of the city. It is the second longest beach on the Coromandel Coast and one of the...
, CuddaloreCuddaloreCuddalore is a fast growing industrial city and headquarter of Cuddalore district in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the coast of Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ a great deal of the city's population.Cuddalore is known... - Kanyakumari Beach, KanyakumariKanyakumariKanyakumari is a town in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is also sometimes referred to as Cape Comorin. Located at the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula, it is the geographical end of the Indian mainland. The district in Tamil Nadu where the town is located is called Kanyakumari...
(Both East and West coast) - Tiruchendur Beach, TiruchendurTiruchendurThiruchendur is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This town has a different name called Thirucheer Alaiwai.-Demographics:...
- Velankanni Beach, Velankanni
- Poombukar (Mayavaram) Beach Poombukar
- Pondicherry Beach
- Portonova Beach, Parankipatai
- Tranqbar Beach, Tharangambadi
- Nagapattinam Beach
Andhra Pradesh
The following are the beaches in Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
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- BaruvaBaruvaBaruva is a village and a beach resort located near Sompeta in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located at 18.53N 84.35E., at an average elevation of 10 meters . The Mahendra Tanaya River merges into the Bay of Bengal at this place.Baruva was used as a seaport in the era of...
, SrikakulamSrikakulamSrikakulam is a town, municipality and headquarters of Srikakulam district in the north-eastern Andhra Pradesh, India. It is part of Srikakulam Assembly constituency and Srikakulam Parliament Constituency. Srikakulam was formerly called as Gulshanabad during Muslim rule and was headquarter of... - BhavanapaduBhavanapaduBhavanapadu is a village and panchayat located in Santha Bommali mandal in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Demographics:According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Bhavanapadu village is as follows:...
, Srikakulam - KalingapatnamKalingapatnam-History:Kalingapatnam is a panchayat and mandal headquarters located in Srikakulam district, where the River Vamsadhara meets the Bay of Bengal and It is one of the safe and clean beach resorts in North Andhra....
, Srikakulam - KallepalliKallepalliKallepalli is a village located around 5 kilometers from Srikakulam town in Andhra Pradesh, India.River Nagavali meets the Bay of Bengal near the village Kallepalli....
, Srikakulam - Mypad Beach
- MogadalapaduMogadalapaduMogadalapadu is a village near Kalingapatnam in Srikakulam district, India. Mogadalapadu has a beach, and bus services are available from Srikakulam town to Mogadalapadu....
, Srikakulam - SalihundamSalihundamSalihundam is a village and panchayat in Gara Mandal of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh, India.It is a famous Buddhist Remnants site situated on the south bank of River Vamsadhara at a distance of 5 kilometers west of Kalingapatnam and 18 kilometers from Srikakulam town.It was known as...
, Srikakulam - Sri KurmamSri KurmamSri Kurmam is a Village near Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India.It is located approximately 13 kilometers east of Srikakulam town near the sea. It is in the Gara Mandal of Srikakulam district.-Geography:...
, Srikakulam - Suryalanka BeachSuryalanka BeachSuryalanka Beach is located 9 km from Bapatla in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh. It is located 50 km south of Guntur City. Also known as the Bapatla Beach, it draws a large number of visitors on weekends and holidays.- About :...
, BapatlaBapatlaBapatla, formerly known as Bhavapuri, is a town and mandal of Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located south of Guntur City on the East Coast.-Assembly constituency:Bapatla is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.... - Vizag beach, Vizag
- Bheemili beach, Vizag
- Rushikonda beach, Vizag
- Ramakrishna Mission beachRamakrishna Mission beachThe Ramakrishna Mission Beach is one of the most popular beach parks in Visakhapatnam , Andhra Pradesh. It gets its name from the Ramakrishna Mission ashrama across the Beach Road from the park...
, - Tenneti beach, Vizag
- Submarine Museum beach, Vizag
- Dolphins Nose beach, Vizag
- Manginapudi beach, MachilipatnamMachilipatnamMachilipatnam is a city and a special grade municipality in the Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located south east of state capital, Hyderabad.-History:...
- Kakinada beach, KakinadaKakinadaKakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
- Uppada beach, UppadaUppadaUppada is a village and Gram panchayat in Kothapalle mandal of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Uppada is located at . It has an average elevation of 15 metres...
, KakinadaKakinadaKakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"... - Yanam beach, Yanam
Orissa
The beaches in OrissaOrissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
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- Chandipur Beach
- Gopalpur Beach
- Gahirmatha BeachGahirmatha BeachGahirmatha Beach is a beach in the Indian state of Orissa. The beach separates the Bhitarkanika mangroves from the Bay of Bengal, is the world's most important nesting beach for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles...
- Puri BeachPuri BeachPuri Beach is a beach in the city of Puri in the state of Orissa, India. It is on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is known for being a tourist attraction and a Hindu sacred place...
West Bengal
The beaches in West BengalWest Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
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- DighaDighaDigha is a seaside resort town in the state of West Bengal, India. It lies in East Midnapore district and at the northern end of the Bay of Bengal. It is the most popular sea resort in the West Bengal....
Beach - BakkhaliBakkhaliBakkhali is seaside resort in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It is located on one of the many deltaic islands spread across southern Bengal. Most of the islands are part of the Sunderbans, barring a few at the fringes. Some of these are joined together with bridges over narrow...
Beach - MandarmaniMandarmaniMandarmani is a large and fast developing seaside resort village in the state of West Bengal, India. It lies in East Midnapore district and at the northern end of the Bay of Bengal. Mandarmani is connected to Kolkata/Howrah by a highway. It is argued to be the longest driveable beach in...
Beach - Sankar pur Beach
- Junput Beach
Others
- Colva Beach, MargaoMargaoMargao and commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It is the administrative headquarters of South Goa district and of the Salcete taluka.- Etymology :...
, India - Andaman & Nicobar, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
- Panayur Beach
The beaches in Pondicherry:
- Auroville Beach
- Paradise beach