Favored by local families and college students, Besant Nagar Beach offers a range of restaurants and cafes. Visit the most prominent landmark of the area, a memorial to a Dutch sailor who gave his life saving a drowning swimmer. If you get tired of swimming or lounging on the clean sand, drop by the nearby temple, dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi. Arrange to visit Besant Nagar Beach and other attractions in Chennai using our Chennai journey planner.
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Pleasent at night times on full moonday with good view where the waves were too harsh that we cant getin to. In the evening,it is good to chill yourself with some vendors around with... more »
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The beach is beautiful but it tends to be pretty rough for the most part. There is also the Shrine to our Lady of Health were people cone from mikes around to pay homage. It is a Roman Catholic... more »
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