3 Best Beaches near Tirupati

Pondicherry or Puducherry is a city and capital of the Union Territory of Pondicherry and one of the most popular tourist places to visit near Chennai. It is among the most popular beach destinations in South India.

Pondicherry was the capital of French India for about 300 years, before it attained its independence in 1954. The city is separated into two quarters known as French quarter and the Indian quarter. The French quarter is characterized by building of colonial architecture typical painted in yellow and the latter boasts of ancient Tamil styles and designs. French War Memorial, Puducherry Museum, Aayi Mandapam, Auroville Ashram, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Promenade, Chunnambar Boathouse, Paradise Beach are among the most popular places to visit in Pondicherry.

The serene beaches of Pondicherry are the main attraction for visitors. Pondicherry needs at least 2 full days to visit main attractions, an additional day can cover Mahabalipuram or Kanchipuram.

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Mahabalipuram, also called Mamallapuram is one of the must-visit weekend getaways from Chennai for one day trip. About 57 km from Chennai, it is one of the UNESCO heritage site in Tamil Nadu and one of the best places to experience Tamilnadu Tourism.

Famous for its Shore Temple built in 7th century, Mahabalipuram was the second capital of the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram. It is known for its historical monuments, sculptures, scenic beauty, culture and tradition. The famous Arjuna's Penance, the Krishna Mandapa, Thirukadalmallai temple, Cholamadal Artist's Village, Mahabalipuram Beach, Tiger Cave and Crocodile Bank are the must include places in Mahabalipuram tour packages.

One of the prominent festivals celebrated here is the Mamallapuram Dance Festival, which is organized by the Department of Tourism every year from December - January. Mahabalipuram is one of the best places to include in your Pondicherry tour packages.

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At a distance of 23 Kms from Mahabalipuram and 35 Kms from Chennai (on Chennai - Mahabalipuram Road) Covelong/Kovalam is a famous beach resort and one of the popular tourist places to visit near Chennai.

It was originally just a small fishing village, but now also expanded to become one of the most famous beach resorts in South India. You can still explore the old sea port that used to exist there. Numerous quality beach resorts can be found at Kovalam. The beaches at that location are absolutely exquisite, and are greatly enjoyed by all that visit there. It is also to these beaches that the well-known Olive Ridley Turtles travel to every year to hatch their eggs.

Swimmimg and wind surfing are popular activities at this beach.

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