Ditch Marina beach consider Elliot's beach #chennai#serene#beaches

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27th Jan 2019
Photo of Ditch Marina beach consider Elliot's beach #chennai#serene#beaches by Raghav G

We completed our OFC appointment at U.S Biometrics at around 4.30pm in the evening and untill next morning we were free. So I decided to take my family to a nearby tourist location.I definitely didn't want to go to Marina beach as I had heard that it's crowded and polluted , I googled the places and found that 'Astalakshmi temple' in Besanth Nagar was one among the highly rated temple/place which was also located on the shorelines of Elliot's beach.

We reached the temple in a Ola mini cab which charged us around 200/- from U.S Biometric centre. This kovil/temple is dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi, and her eight primary forms – the Astalakshmi – the giver of all eight forms of wealth, namely, offspring, success, prosperity, wealth, courage, bravery, food, and knowledge.

We spent a memorable 30min at the temple and another 30min at the beach which was at a foot distance from the temple. Then savoured Mylapore coffee in a nearby coffee shop before returning to Oyo 7224 Krishna Prasad Hotel at Valluvar Kottam.

So if you are going to Chennai for US biometric and consulate appointment and if you have a couple of hours free time then you can think of visiting this place.

View of the beach from Tempe

Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G

Beach view

Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G

Beach view from temple

Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G
Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G

Astalakshmi temple gopura

Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G

Hanuman temple inside Astalakshmi Temple

Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G

Pathway to Elliot beach

Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G
Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G

Beach side entrance to temple

Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G
Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G
Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G
Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G
Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G
Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G
Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G
Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G

Selfie at the Elliot's beach

Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G
Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G

Karl memorial, Elliot's beach © tourmyindia.com

Photo of Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by Raghav G
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