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IndiaTamil NaduChennai
Marina beach
Mylapore, Chennai, India

Marina beach

Length4.3 mi
Elev. Gain13.1 ft
Est. Steps10000
Created by diwa

Marina beach Introduction

Marina beach is a 4.3 mile (10,000-step) route located near Mylapore, Chennai, India. This route has an elevation gain of about 13.1 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Marina beach

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Cooum River

Water
The Cooum river (also known as Triplicane river) is one of the shortest classified rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal. This river is about 72 km in length, flowing 32 km in the Urban part and the rest in rural part. The river is highly polluted in the urban area (Chennai). Along with the Adyar River running parallel to the south, the river trifurcates the city and separates Northern Chennai from Central Chennai.

Chepauk Palace

Tourist Attraction
Chepauk Palace was the official residence of the Nawab of Arcot from 1768 to 1855. It is situated in the neighbourhood of Chepauk in Chennai, India and is constructed in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture.

Triumph of Labour

Historical
The Triumph of Labour, also known as the Labour statue, is a statue at the Marina Beach, Chennai, India. Erected at the northern end of the beach at the Anna Square opposite University of Madras, it is an important landmark of Chennai. The statue shows four men toiling to move a rock, depicting the hard work of the labouring class.

Vivekanandar Illam

Tourist Attraction
Vivekanandar Illam, earlier known as Ice House or Castle Kernan, is a historical building in Chennai, India. It was constructed in 1842 by Frederic Tudor. Indian Saint Swami Vivekananda stayed in the building when he visited Chennai in 1897 and was later renamed in his honor. It is currently maintained by Ramakrishna Math and houses an exhibition on the life of Vivekananda.

MGR Memorial

Tourist Attraction
MGR Memorial is a memorial structure built on the Marina beach in Chennai, India. Spread over 8.25 acres, the memorial is located adjacent to the Anna Memorial. It was built in memory of Former Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu, M. G. Ramachandran and his protégé J. Jayalalithaa, whose bodies were buried at the site on December 5, 2016.

Marina Beach

Water
Marina Beach is a natural urban beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, along the Bay of Bengal. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south, a distance of 6.0 km (3.7 mi), making it the longest natural urban beach in the country. The Marina is primarily sandy, unlike the short, rocky formations that make up the Juhu Beach in Mumbai.

Chepauk

Building
Chepauk is a locality in Chennai, India. The name Chepauk is popularly used to refer to the M. A. Chidambaram International Cricket Stadium, also known as the Chepauk Stadium. It is also home to the Chepauk Palace, built in the Indo-Saracenic style. The University of Madras campus is yet another prominent landmark of Chepauk.

Anna Memorial

Place
Anna Memorial, locally known as Anna Samadhi, is a memorial structure built on the Marina beach in Chennai, India. It was built in memory of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C. N. Annadurai (1967–69), who was cremated here in 1969. The memorial lies on the northern end of the Marina abutting the MGR and Jayalalithaa Memorial.

Queen Mary's College, Chennai

School
Queen Mary's College is a government-run college in Chennai, India. Started in 1914, it is the first women’s college in the city and the third oldest women's college in India and second oldest in South India after Sarah Tucker College. The college was a pioneer and played a crucial role in women's education and empowerment.

Napier Bridge

Place
Napier Bridge is a bridge in Chennai, India, built over the Coovum River, connecting Fort St. George with the Marina beach.

Comments

Maran
2024/10/30
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

4.3 mi

Elev. Gain

13.1 ft

Est. Steps

10000
Created by
diwa
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