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

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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

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Gujarat

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Tithal Beach
 
Dumas Beach

The beaches along the western state of Gujarat are:

Maharashtra

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The state of Maharashtra has:

 
Palolem Beach

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

Karnataka

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

Kerala

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Kovalam Beach in Trivandrum city
 
Kollam Beach
 
Cherai Beach

East coast

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

West Bengal

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Beaches in West Bengal are:

Odisha

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The beaches in Odisha are:

 
Puri Sea Beach at Sunrise

Andhra Pradesh

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

The following are the beaches in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Tamil Nadu

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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

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Island Territories

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Lakshadweep

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See also

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References

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  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".
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