Maharashtra is a vast and extensive state located in West India. Natural and cultural diversity of the state makes Maharashtra a great tourist destination. This state occupies a 720km coastline that extends from Dahanu and Bordi in the north up to Goa in the south. Besides the art and craft, the caves, the forts, the wild life sanctuaries, the hill stations, and the Bollywood, Maharashtra is the home to some of the beautiful and exotic beaches in India. Beach tourism of the state also offers a variety of choices to all kind of tourists like the water sports, sunbathing, watching the captivating beauty of sunset etc.

Beaches in TamilNadu

The beauty of the Bay of Bengal can be best viewed and enjoyed from the sandy shores of Tamil Nadu. The southernmost state of India has a very long coast line of 910 km having Bay of Bengal on the east and Indian Ocean on the south. Tamil Nadu possesses the southernmost tip of Peninsular India at Kanyakumari. This state is rich in many tourist destinations, most of them being the popular ones in India and abroad. Be it hill stations or beaches, temples or historic monuments, waterfalls or palaces, wildlife sanctuaries or heritage sites. The cuisine and silk of Tamil Nadu are also known worldwide. That’s why the tourism department of the state has chosen the tag line- ‘Enchanting Tamil Nadu’ for its tourism promotion. Proving this to be true, Tamil Nadu holds the crown for attracting the maximum number of foreign tourists in India. When we think about the beaches in Tamil Nadu, the two main ones which come to our mind are Marina Beach in Chennai and Kanyakumari. But there are also a couple of other lovely beaches which delights our mind.

Karnataka is definitely not known for its beaches, but it does possess some serene sandy shores beautified with coconut groves and green hills. Only the western part of Karnataka shares the coast with Arabian Sea having a coastline of about 320 km. Therefore, beaches in Karnataka are famous for the beautiful view of sunset. Local as well as foreign tourists choose the Karnataka beaches for an escape from the busy urban life.

A dusky evening spent on golden sands, watching the sun melt down at the far end of a long horizon, even while listening to the chirp of birds flying away into distant unknown would bring ethereal joy to the wanderer’s heart. Beaches in this coastal state which is flanked on the two sides by the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea will bring to you this experience and more!