Top Beaches of India | One must explore

Beaches of India. As the, name comes in mind Beaches of India means Goa Beach But, it is incorrect to think that not only Goa Beaches are in India is widely famous and good. There are other beaches of India that are equally good and best.

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India having the longest stretch of coastline exhibits some most scenic and beautiful beaches. With around 7500 km coastline, India is huge country & Vivid example of Unity in Diversity.

A majority people spend most of their time in working and didn’t get a time for holidays. But, it is even more important to take a holiday from 9 to 5 jobs and have fun in life. Beaches are one of the best creations of nature. A place that offers a tranquil to mind of human body and also people can reinvigorate, relish themselves at beautiful beaches of India.

India beaches is not only famous for its Panoramic view of sea, and for relaxing, and relishing purpose. But also, India’s Beach are widely famous for its Cuisines. A variety of fishes and sea food cuisines that are available in coastal region of India. The sea food is made by Locals that gives the perfect local taste of Indian sea food by adding Indian spices and herbs. Most popular sea food in India are fish, crabs, and Prawns. The most famous Indian destination to visit in India that are best for seafood is Goa, Kerala, Puri, Pondicherry, Kolkata. That, offers most authentic sea food in India. So, if you are sea food lover then, you must visit this top destination of India to try these authentic sea foods. 

Here, are top exotic and gorgeous beaches of India that one must visit while travelling in India.

• Gokarna, Karnataka - other variant of Goa Beach
• Puri Beach, Odisha - Rath Yatra and Beaches, Seafood
• Kovalam, Kerala - Surfing, Ayurveda & Seafood
• Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - where three ocean meets
• Pondicherry, UT - Hand Fishing with fishing rods/nets & Seafood
• Somnath Beach, Gujarat - Somnath Temple and Beach
• Ganpatipule Beach, Maharashtra - White sand beach of India & Lord Ganesha Temple

Gokarna, Karnataka

Gokarna is famously known for its Beaches. It has perfect drive up the winding mountain stream. Gokarna is picturesque, with rocky hilly terrain mountain on one side and on other side it offers a wide panoramic view of Arabian sea. it offers alluring scenes with spiritualism and azure waters of Arabian sea.

The beaches in Gokarna are perfect for relishing and rejuvenation holidays, A place that offers a fresh sea food by various local shacks. One can do lot of water sport activity on Gokarna beach. For the people who are adventurous they can take water sport adventure like banana boat rides, parasailing, snorkelling, and lot more. you can spend by seeing the sunset with a perfect vivid hues of orange sky in evening and azure waters of Gokarna Beaches. Gokarna also has lot of white sand Beaches.

Beaches in Gokarna – Om Beach, Half Moon Beach, Gokarna Beach, Kudle Beach, Paradise Beach, Nirvana Beach, Small Hell Beach, Beleken Beach, Alvekodi Beach and others.

Puri Beach, Odisha

Puri-The Lord, the Religion & the Ocean. The Puri is most famous tourist attraction of the State, the city is synonymous with Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra.

Puri Beach is situated in Puri City in state of Odisha, India. The water of puri beach welcome the travellers at Bay shores. The Puri city has gained a popularity among the hippies back in 1970s due to the legalisation of Bhang, however the availability of bhang is limited now in Puri. 

The beach offers a spectacular view in terms of water, sand and sea. The beach is very exotic and beautiful. You can spend a great time with family and create a mesmerizing memory. It is also a coastal city famous for its seafood. you can spend by seeing the sunset with a perfect vivid hues of orange sky in evening and azure waters of Puri Beach, Odisha.

Beaches in Odisha – Chandipur, Gahirmata, Gopalpur-on-sea-Konark, Puri-Talasari.

Puri Beach is Famous one among the Beaches in Odisha

Kovalam, Kerala

Kovalam is blissful coastal town located around 15km from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. The Thiruvananthapuram/Trivandrum is capital city of Kerala. Kerala is well known as ‘Gods Own Country’.

The Kovalam Beach is picturesque. The Beach comprises of three most scenic beaches – Lighthouse Beach, Hawah Beach, and Samudra Beach. That offers the most picturesque view of Arabian sea. Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees and true to its uniqueness it offers alluring sights of coconut trees. The Kovalam beach is line up with coconut tree that offers a most picturesque view of Kovalam Beach.

One of the most indulgences of Kovalam beach is Ayurvedic treatment and massages along with yoga and meditation as well as other cultural activities. It is among the most pristine beach in India. The beach is also famously considered as best beach in India for Surfing. The Kovalam Beach has everything to offer that a tourist wants. It is perfect shopping destination that offers rich spices, wooden statues and handicraft. It is also very popular tourist destinations for sea food connoisseur. Kovalam is the thing of Beauty and an amazing beach destination.

Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

Kanyakumari is small coastal town in state of Tamil Nadu. A very popular tourist destination in India and surrounded by three seas – Arabian, Indian and Bay of Bengal. The Kanyakumari having around 72km stretch of coastal line on the three sides. It is only place in India where you can see the sunrise and sunset from the same Place.

The Kanyakumari is not only famous for its beaches where you can see three oceans meet. But also, it is renowned for its many temples, local shops that offers lots of local handicrafts, it also has Gandhi memorial that is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, who ashes were kept here before scattered into the sea, also holds place for Indian poet and philosopher Swami Vivekananda that is Vivekananda Rock Memorial, from the Vivekananda memorial you can see the towering Thiruvalluvar Statue of famous ancient Tamil poet and philosopher.

Kanyakumari offers an authentic South Indian cuisine, with seafood and coconut being key part of almost every cuisine.  The Cape Comorin point in Kanyakumari is last point of India. It is the one of the popular tourist attractions in India to explore.

Pondicherry, UT  

Pondicherry/Puducherry is one of the eight Union Territories of India. The city is located on the southern east coast of India and surrounded by the state of Tamil Nadu from which its culture and language reflects on Pondicherry. The Pondicherry is very famous for its French colonist and its architecture. The street of French Quarter of Pondicherry is dotted with bright yellow and white walls, arched with beautiful bougainvillea that represents as European style streets. The French street have restful café that offers a wide variety of French cuisines and beverages. Pondicherry is Union Territory.

Pondicherry is a coastal town that has best tourist attractions and destinations. Beaches of Pondicherry is ready to welcome travellers at bay shores. A lot of varieties of water sports activity are available at Beaches of Pondicherry one of the best things about Pondicherry Beaches is for enthusiastic tourist can try a hand at fishing as fishing rods and nets are easily available for rent.  

Beaches in Pondicherry – Aurovillie Beach, Paradise Beach, Rock Beach, and lot more.

Somnath Beach, Gujarat

Somnath Beach is situated near Junagadh in Saurashtra on western coast of Gujarat, India. Somnath Beach is named after the famous Somnath temple, Somnath temple has 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. The Somnath temple is pilgrim centre that derives much of its identity from mythology and religions. 

The 12 Jyotirlingas are listed below:

• Somnath in Gir Somnath, Gujarat
• Mallikarjuna in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh
• Mahakaleswar in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
• Omkarehwar in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
• Kedarnath in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
• Bimashankar, Maharashtra
• Vishwanath in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
• Trimbakeshwar in Nashik, Maharashtra
• Baidyanath in Deoghar, Jharkhand
• Nageshwara in Dwarka, Gujarat
• Ramanathaswamy in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu
• Grishneshwar in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

The Somnath beach is very famously known for its sparkling waves, clear waters. It offers a wide spectacular view especially, you can spend by seeing the sunset with a perfect vivid hues of orange sky in evening and the blue light appearance of the sky when sunrise. It is great destination for tourist to enjoy scenic beauty of the place.

Ganpatipule Beach, Maharashtra

This place is known for its temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha and its white sand beach, it is located in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. On Ganpatipule beach, the centuries old swayambhu Ganpati temple is pilgrimage site. Which attracts lots of devotees. The view from hilly area is very wonderous and offers a panoramic view of the beach and also the white sand beaches offers a wide water sports which attracts thousands of tourists.

It is spectacular paradise along the Konkan coast in Maharashtra very famous and popularly comes under categories the white sand beaches of India. It has perfect drive up the winding mountain stream. Ganpatipule is picturesque, with rocky hilly terrain mountain on one side and on other side it offers a wide panoramic view of Arabian sea. The Ganpatipule beach is clean. However, it is ideal spot for sun bathing and enthral sunsets.

“No Computers, No Phone Calls, No Problems at beach, only sunshine’s and smiles allowed. – Catherine Pulsifer.”

So, here are the Top Beautiful and exotic Beaches of India: One must Explore. Now, sit back and start planning of when to visit these top Beautiful Beaches of India for Vacation and Visit these Beach & create a lifetime memory and mark these all places on Travel checklist when you, done exploring of these Beautiful beaches of India. 

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