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What!! There are more than 137 beach destinations in India. Get the list here!

Updated: Jan 15, 2019

The Beach Destinations of India you never heard off!!


Do you know? India has a land mass of over 3.287 million km² and coastal area of over 7516 km. The beach destinations of India stretch across the state of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Andaman & Nicobar island and Lakshadweep Island. India has over 137 major beach destination spread across 15 land mass referred to as states or islands.


The total number of main beach destinations across Indian coastline are as follows:


The list of beach destinations in Gujarat, India

The state of Gujarat has 9 (nine) major beach destinations. Dumas Beach, Suvali Beach, Umbharat Beach, Dandi Beach, Dabhari Beach, Diu Beach, Tithal Beach, Mandavi Beach and Khambhat Beach are the major beach destinations of Gujarat.


The list of beach destinations in Maharashtra, India

The state of Maharashtra has over 39 (thirty nine) major beach destinations. Aksa Beach, Alibaug Beach, Gorai Beach, Juhu Beach, Manori Beach, Marvé Beach, Versova Beach, Agardanda Beach, Diveagar Beach, Ganpatipule Beach, Guhagar Beach, Kelwa Beach, Tarkarli Beach, Shivaji Park Beach, Anjarle Beach, Dapoli Beach, Dahanu Beach, Srivardhan Beach, Kihim Beach, Mandwa Beach, Velneshwar Beach, Vengurla Beach, Bassein Beach, Bhandarpule Beach, Nagaon Beach, Revdanda Beach, Rewas Beach, Kashid Beach, Karde (Murud) Beach, Harihareshwar Beach, Bagmandla Beach, Kelshi Beach, Harnai Beach, Bordi Beach, Ratnagiri Beach, Awas Beach, Sasawne Beach and Malvan Beach are the major beach destinations of Maharashtra.


The list of beach destinations in Goa, India

The state of Goa has over 11 (eleven) major beach destinations. Agonda Beach, Arambol Beach, Benaulim Beach, Cavelossim Beach, Chapora Beach, Mandrem Beach, Palolem Beach, Varca Beach, Baga Beach, Candolim Beach, Calangute Beach, Colva Beach, Miramar Beach and Goa are the major beach destination sof Goa.



The list of beach destinations in Karnataka, India

The state of Karnataka has over 9 (nine) major beach destinations. Karwar Beach, Kudle Beach, Panambur Beach, NITK Beach, Sasihithlu Beach, Maravanthe Beach, Tannirubhavi Beach, Malpe Beach, Murudeshwara Beach, Apsarakonda Beach, Om Beach Gokarna, Kaup Beach, Someshwar Beach, St Mary's Island Beach, Mukka Beach and Ullal Beach are the major beach destinations of Karnataka.


The list of beach destinations in Kerala, India

The state of Kerala has over 12 (twelve) major beach destinations. Chavakkad Beach, Cherai Beach, Fort Kochi Beach, Kollam Beach, Kanhangad Beach, Marari Beach, Meenkunnu Beach, Muzhappilangad Beach, Payyambalam Beach, Saddam Beach, Shangumughom Beach, Snehatheeram Beach, Kappil Beach, Varkala Thirumullavaram Beach, Kovalam Beach, Kannur Beach, Kappad Beach and Varkala Beach are the major beach destinations of Kerala.


The list of beach destinations in West Bengal, India

The state of West Bengal has over 7 (seven) major beach destinations. Henry Island Beach, Bakkhali Sea Beach, Gangasagar Sea Beach, Junput Beach, Mandarmani Beach, Shankarpur Beach,Tajpur Beach and Digha Sea Beach are the major beach destination of West Bengal.


Agonda Beach, Goa India

The list of beach destinations in Odisha, India

The state of Odisha has over 16 (sixteen) major beach destinations. Talsari Beach, Dagara Beach, Chandipur-on-sea, Gahirmatha Beach, Satabhaya Beach, Pentha Sea Beach, Hukitola Beach, Paradeep Sea Beach, Astaranga Beach, Beleswar Beach, Konark Beach, Chandrabhaga Beach, Ramachandi Beach, Puri Beach, Satpada Beach, Parikud Beach, Ganjam Beach, Aryapalli Beach, Gopalpur-on-Sea, Dhabaleshwar Beach, Ramayapatnam Beach and Sonapur beach are the major beach destination of Odisha.


The list of beach destinations in Andhra Pradesh, India

The state of Andhra Pradesh has over 12 (twelve) major beach destinations.

Bheemili Beach, Kalingapatnam Beach, Koduru Beach, Manginapudi Beach, Mypadu Beach, Perupalem Beach, Ramapuram Beach, RK Beach, Rushikonda Beach, Sagarnagar Beach, Suryalanka Beach, Tenneti Park Beach, Uppada Beach, Vodarevu Beach, Yarada Beach and Antarvedi Beach are the major beach destination of Andhra Pradesh.


The list of beach destinations in Tamil Nadu, India

The state of Tamil Nadu has over 16 (sixteen) major beach destinations. Marina Beach, Edward Elliot's Beach, Golden Beach, Chennai Silver Beach, Covelong Beach, Mahabalipuram Beach, Ariyaman/kushi Beach, Pamban Beach, Dhanushkodi Beach, Velankanni Beach, Sothavilai Beach, Kanyakumari Beach, Vattakotai Beach, Sanguthurai Beach, Tiruchendur Beach and Poompuhar beach are the major beach destination of Tamil Nadu.



The list of beach destinations in Pondicherry, India

The land of Pondicherry has over 6 (six) major destinations. Promenade Beach, Karaikal Beach, Yanam Beach, Auroville Beach, Paradise Beach and Serenity Beach are the major beach destination of Pondicherry.


Other major beach destinations of Indian coastline are Radhanagar Beach at Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Bangaram beach at Lakshadweep islands.


So, which beach destinations you are planning to visit? We thought of shortlisting from all the major beach destinations in India and share with you.


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