List of beaches in India

There are many beaches on the Indian coast which stretches for 7517 km both on the eastern and western coast. This is a list of the notable beaches in India sorted by states anti-clockwise.

Blue Flag beaches[edit]

As of October 2022, India has following 12 Blue Flag beaches. The Blue Flag beach is a eco-label awarded to the beaches on the criteria of cleanliness, safety and security of users, amenities and eco-friendliness, etc.[1] Counter-clockwise list:

West coast[edit]

Gujarat[edit]

Tithal Beach
Dumas Beach

The beaches along the western state of Gujarat are:

Maharashtra[edit]

The state of Maharashtra has:

Goa[edit]

Palolem Beach

The beaches in the state of Goa are listed below:[3]

Karnataka[edit]

Sunset at Panambur Beach, Mangalore
Malpe Beach, Udupi, India

Kerala[edit]

Kovalam Beach in Trivandrum city
Kollam Beach
Cherai Beach

East coast[edit]

The Indian East Coast starts with West Bengal and extends further through Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and finally ends in Tamil Nadu.

West Bengal[edit]

Beaches in West Bengal are:

Odisha[edit]

The beaches in Odisha are:

Puri Sea Beach at Sunrise

Andhra Pradesh[edit]

(Bay of Bengal) Beach view from Tenneti Park, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

The following are the beaches in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Tamil Nadu[edit]

A view of the Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - The longest beach in India and World's second longest Sandy Urban beach
View of Pamban Beach, Rameswaram

The beaches in the southern state of Tamil Nadu are:[3]

Pondicherry[edit]

Island Territories[edit]

Andaman and Nicobar Islands[edit]

Lakshadweep[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m 12 Must-Visit Blue Flag Beaches In India Known For Their Cleanliness & Beauty, The Better India, Oct 2022.
  2. ^ "Harihareshwar". Goa Leisure. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Sun, Sea and Sand: Top 10 must-visit beaches in India". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Pentha Sea Beach · Padmanavpatna, Odisha 754225, India".