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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 A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, etc., or biological sources, such as mollusc shel ...
in India sorted by states anti-clockwise.


Blue Flag beaches

As of October 2022, India has following 12 Blue Flag beaches. The Ble 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.12 Must-Visit Blue Flag Beaches In India Known For Their Cleanliness & Beauty
The Better India, Oct 2022. Counter-clockwise list: * Odisha **
Puri Beach Puri Beach or the Golden beach is a beach in the city of Puri in the state of Odisha, India. It is on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is known for being a tourist attraction and a Hindu sacred place. The beach is the site of the annual Pur ...
or ''Puri beach'' in
Puri Puri () is a coastal city and a municipality in the state of Odisha in eastern India. It is the district headquarters of Puri district and is situated on the Bay of Bengal, south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar. It is also known as '' ...
. * Andhra Pradesh ** Rushikonda Beach in
Visakhapatnam , image_alt = , image_caption = From top, left to right: Visakhapatnam aerial view, Vizag seaport, Simhachalam Temple, Aerial view of Rushikonda Beach, Beach road, Novotel Visakhapatnam, INS Kursura submarine museu ...
. * Tamil Nadu **
Kovalam beach Kovalam is a region in the city of Trivandrum, around 13 km southwest of the city center, whose beaches are a tourist destination. Etymology Kovalam means "coconut grove," after the coconut trees which are common there. History Kovala ...
, 40 km south of
Chennai Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
. * Puducherry ** Eden beach in Puducherry. * Andaman and Nicobar ** Radhanagar beach or ''Beach No 7'' in Havelock Islands. * Lakshadweep ** Minicoy Thundi beach in Minicoy. ** Kadmat beach in Kadmat island. * Kerala ** Kappad beach on north fringe of
Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second l ...
. * Karnataka ** Kasarkod beach in Kasarkod village in
Uttara Kannada district Uttara Kannada is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Uttara Kannada District is a major coastal district of Karnataka, and currently holding the title of the largest district in Karnataka. It is bordered by the state of Goa and Bela ...
. ** Padubidri Beach in Udupi district. * Diu and Daman ** Ghoghla beach in Diu. * Gujarat ** Shivrajpur beach in
Dwarka Dwarka () is a city and a municipality of Devbhumi Dwarka district in the state of Gujarat in Western India. It is located on the western shore of the Okhamandal Peninsula on the right bank of the Gomti river at the mouth of the Gulf of Kut ...
, at Shivrajpur village 12 km from Dwarka on Dwarka-Okha Highway.


West coast


Gujarat

The beaches along the western state of
Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...
are:


Maharashtra

The state of Maharashtra has:


Goa

The beaches in the state of Goa are listed below: * Agonda Beach *
Arambol Beach Arambol is a traditional fisherman village, located approximately a 90 minutes drive from Dabolim Airport (GOI) within the Pernem administrative region of North Goa, India. The beach attracts many international tourists, mainly during the ...
* Benaulim Beach * Cavelossim Beach *
Chapora Beach Chapora is a coastal village at Chapora River estuary lying alongside a beach stretch in North Goa that is around 10 km. from Mapusa, a City in Northern Goa. It is close to Chapora Fort, an old Adilshahi fort. Chapora is also close to a tra ...
* Mandrem Beach * Palolem Beach * Varca Beach * Baga Beach * Candolim Beach *
Calangute Beach Calangute is a town in the North Goa district of the India, Indian state of Goa. It is famous for its beach, the largest in North Goa and a popular tourist destination. The peak tourist season is during Christmas and New Year, and during the sum ...
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Colva Beach Colva is a seaside village situated in Salcete subdistrict, South Goa district, Goa state on the west coast of India. Colva Beach spans about along a sandy coastline of approximately extending from Bogmalo in the north to Cabo de Rama in the ...
* Miramar Beach, Goa *
Morjim Morjim (pronounced Morji the alphabet m is silent) is a Census Town in Pernem, Goa, India; it is situated on the northern bank of the Chapora River estuary. It is home to a variety of birds and is a nesting site for Olive Ridley sea turtle ...
Beach * Bambolim Beach * Cabo de rama Beach * Anjuna Beach * Utorda Beach *
Majorda Beach Majorda is a village in Salcete, Goa. It is located in South Goa district, north-west of Margão Margao or Madgaon is the commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It stands on banks of the Sal river and is the administrative headqua ...
* Betalbatim Beach * Sernabatim Beach * Cavelossim Beach * Mobor Beach * Betul Beach *
Querim Beach Querim Beach is the sandy coastline of the Querim village of Pernem, Goa. It is the largest northernmost beach in Goa. The beach comprises a long stretch of sand with a few rocky outcrops, rows of trees and a river inlet of Tiracol River. It i ...
* Kalacha Beach * Mandrem Beach * Ashvem Beach *
Vagator Vagator Beach is the northernmost beach of Bardez Taluka, Goa. It is across the Chapora River from Morjim in Pernem. To the south of Vagator is Anjuna, one of the first hippie haunts of Goa. Etymology The name Vagator is a combination of the ...
Beach * Ozran Beach * Sinquerim Beach * Coco Beach * Kegdole Beach * Caranzalem Beach * Dona Paula Beach * Vaiguinim Beach * Siridao Beach * Bogmalo Beach * Baina Beach * Hansa Beach * Hollant Beach * Cansaulim Beach * Velsao Beach * Canaiguinim Beach * Kakolem Beach * Dharvalem Beach * Cola Beach * Agonda Beach * Palolem Beach * Patnem Beach * Rajbag Beach * Talpona Beach * Galgibag Beach * Polem Beach * Pebble Beach Goa


Karnataka


Kerala

* Chavakkad Beach *
Cherai Beach Cherai Beach is a beach located in Cherai in the northern side of Vypin Island, a suburb of the city Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. One of the most visited beaches in the state, it is situated at around 25 km (15 mi) from downtown Koc ...
* Fort Kochi beach *
Kollam Beach Kollam Beach, also known as Mahatma Gandhi Beach, is a beach at Kollam city in the Indian state of Kerala. Kollam Beach is the first 'Beach Wedding Destination' in Kerala. The beach also features a park of international standard, the Mahat ...
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Kanhangad Kanhangad () is a town, located in the Kasaragod District, state of Kerala, India. Location The area contains villages around Kanhangad town with Kasaragod as the northern border, Nileshwar, popularly known as the 'cultural town' of Kasar ...
Beach * Marari beach *
Meenkunnu Beach Azhikode is a coastal town situated in Kannur district of Kerala, India. Azhikode town is divided into Azhikode North and Azhikode South. The northern end of the Azhikode North is called Azhikkal. The place is the birthplace of Sukumar Azhikod ...
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Muzhappilangad Beach Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach (3.8 Kms length) is a beach on the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in southwestern India. It is considered as the longest drive-in beach in Asia and is featured among the top 6 best beaches for driving in t ...
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Payyambalam Beach Kannur Beach is a group of five beaches on the western side of Kannur city in Kerala, India. They are # Payyambalam Beach # Meenkunnu Beach # Adikadalayi Beach # Baby Beach # Thayyil Beach Overview A sculpture ''Amma ( Thai)'' by Kanayi ...
* Saddam Beach * Shangumughom Beach * Snehatheeram Beach * Kappil Beach
Varkala Varkala, is a major coastal municipality situated in the northern suburb of Trivandrum, capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the headquarters of Varkala Taluk and important government institutions such as the taluk office, court ...
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Thirumullavaram Beach Thirumullavaram Beach (Malayalam : തിരുമുല്ലവാരം ബീച്ച്), is one of the popular beaches in the city of Kollam and a tourist destination in the state of Kerala. The beach is situated at Thirumullavaram, an i ...
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Kovalam Beach Kovalam is a region in the city of Trivandrum, around 13 km southwest of the city center, whose beaches are a tourist destination. Etymology Kovalam means "coconut grove," after the coconut trees which are common there. History Kovala ...
* Hawa Beach, Kovalam *Samudra Beach, Kovalam *Lighthouse Beach, Kovalam * Kannur Beach * Kappad Beach * Varkala Beach / Papanasham Beach *Bekal Beach *Alleppey beach *Thiruvambadi Beach *Kappil Beach


East coast

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


West Bengal

Beaches in
West Bengal West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fou ...
are: * Henry Island Beach * Bakkhali sea beach * Frasergunj Sea Beach * Gangasagar Sea Beach * Junput beach * Bankiput Sea Beach * Mandarmani beach * Shankarpur Beach * Tajpur beach * Digha Sea Beach * Udaypur Sea Beach


Odisha

The beaches in
Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of ...
are: * 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 Puri Beach or the Golden beach is a beach in the city of Puri in the state of Odisha, India. It is on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is known for being a tourist attraction and a Hindu sacred place. The beach is the site of the annual Pur ...
* Satpada beach * Parikud beach * Ganjam beach *Aryapalli beach * Gopalpur-on-Sea *Dhabaleshwar beach *Ramayapatnam Beach *Sonapur beach


Andhra Pradesh

The following are the beaches in
Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the ...
, India.


Tamil Nadu

The beaches in the southern state of
Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language ...
are:


Pondicherry

* Promenade Beach * Karaikal Beach * Yanam Beach * Auroville Beach * Paradise Beach * Serenity Beach


Island Territories

* Radhanagar Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands *
Bangaram Bangaram is an atoll in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. Geography The atoll has a roughly rectangular shape and is 8.1 km in length with a maximum width of 4.2 km. and with a lagoon area of . It is located over off Kannu ...
beach, Lakshadweep Islands * Kala Patthar Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands * Elephant Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands * Wandoor Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands


See also

* Coastal India * Coral reefs in India *
List of beaches This is a list of beaches of the world, sorted by country. A beach is a landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake, or river. It usually consists of loose particles, which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, peb ...
* Tourism in India


References

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Beaches A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, etc., or biological sources, such as mollusc shel ...