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West Bengal
Tajpur is the quiet gap between Mandarmani and Shankarpur, about 173 km from Kolkata by NH16 and NH116B, in the Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur.
Digha sits at the northern end of the Bay of Bengal in Purba Medinipur, and it is the beach most of Bengal has already been to: the state's most visited sea…
Odisha
A beach on the north-eastern coast, in Baleswar district. The name is two Odia words, tala for palm and sari for row, after the palms standing behind the…
The tide does the work here. At low tide the sea withdraws as much as 5 kilometres, so the ground you walk on in the morning can be under water later; check…
A coastal town on the Bay of Bengal in Ganjam district, about 15 km from Berhampur and near the southern end of the state.
Puducherry
Two kilometres of sand where the Arasalar river forms an estuary before the Bay of Bengal, and that estuary is the best part of it.
Daman & Diu
Blackish-brown sand rather than the gold most people picture is part of why this beach stays quiet: relatively secluded, about 4 km from Moti Daman, with calm…
Rock Beach, as it is also called, is 1.2 kilometres of seafront along Goubert Avenue, running from the War Memorial at one end to Dupleix Park at the other.
Goa
Three and a half kilometres of white sand on the west side of Panjim, about 5 km from the centre of town by way of Miramar.
Kerala
Unique because backwaters meet the Arabian Sea.
Famous for traditional Uru shipbuilding.
Highlights: Fishing harbour and estuary views.
Known for being less crowded.
Perfect for: Honeymoon, Quiet holidays.
Known for: Bridge, fishing harbour and peaceful sunsets.
Highlights: Chinese Fishing Nets, Colonial heritage, Street food, Art cafés.
Famous for: Historic pier, Lighthouse, Sunset. Nearby: Alleppey Backwaters, Houseboats.
Highlights: Giant Mermaid sculpture, Close to airport.
Known for: Landscaped gardens, Clean beach, Family outings.
Known for: Beautiful estuary.
Near Guruvayur Temple.
Highlights: Small island visible from shore.
Gujarat
Located right next to the historic Somnath Temple. While swimming is restricted due to strong currents, it offers dramatic crashing waves and a spiritual…
Maharashtra
Located in Raigad district, Diveagar is a serene coastal village approximately 170 km from Mumbai and 160 km from Pune.
Located at the northern tip of Ratnagiri district near Mandangad, Velas is a secluded coastal village roughly 220 km from Mumbai.
Positioned near Dapoli in Ratnagiri district, Kelshi Beach sits about 220 km from Mumbai near the mouth of the Bharja River.
Situated near Dapoli in the Raigad/Ratnagiri region, Murud Beach sits approximately 140 km south of Mumbai, overlooking the open sea.
Located in the western suburbs of Malad in Mumbai, Aksa Beach sits along the city's northern coast overlooking the Arabian Sea, roughly 30 km from South Mumbai.
Situated near Dapoli in Ratnagiri district, Anjarle is located about 230 km south of Mumbai near the estuary of the Jog River.
Shrivardhan is a historic town in Raigad district, roughly 185 km south of Mumbai.
Located 9 km south of Alibaug town in Raigad district, Nagaon Beach sits along a flat, palm-lined coastal plain roughly 100 km from Mumbai.
Situated in far southern Sindhudurg near the Goa border, Vengurla lies roughly 510 km south of Mumbai and 50 km north of Panaji.
Nestled between two coastal hillocks in the Raigad district, Kashid is situated 125 km south of Mumbai and 30 km from Alibaug.
Located at the southernmost tip of Maharashtra in Sindhudurg district, Paradise Beach (Shiroda) sits right on the border of Maharashtra and Goa.
Located near Dapoli town in Ratnagiri district, Ladghar Beach sits about 230 km south of Mumbai.
Tucked away near Guhagar in Ratnagiri district, Velneshwar Beach is located around 300 km south of Mumbai.
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