5 Beautiful Beaches In India
Varkala Beach Cliff View (Photo Credit: Lukas Vacovsky / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Varkala Beach
Varkala Beach also known as Papanasam beach is a beach in Varkala, Kerala, India. The word Papanasam means wash away sins. It is believed that a dip in the waters of Papanasam Beach washes away all the sins in one’s life.
Varkala Beach (Photo Credit: Vinayaraj / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Varkala beach is the only place in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian Sea. The beach is a haven for sun-bathing and swimming. The evening views of the sunset are worth lingering over. The famous Sree Janardhana Swami Temple is situated near the Beach. Also Famous Sivagiri mutt is another important location.
Varkala Beach Paragliding (Photo Credit: Kerala Tourism / CC BY 2.0)
Alappuzha Beach
Alappuzha Beach (Photo Credit: Vishnu Nair / CC BY 3.0)
Alappuzha Beach is a beach in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. Alappuzha Lighthouse stands near the beach which is also an interesting spot for tourists. The beach is one of the best beach locations for movies. Movies like Thashan, sura etc. were shot here partially. The beach usually has a good visitor rush from all over India and most of the European countries.
Alappuzha Beach (Photo Credit: Kainjock / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Palolem Beach
Palolem Beach Panoramic View (Photo Credit: Sinha / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Palolem is a beach village situated in the Canacona, Goa. Palolem Beach is located within 2.5 kilometres of the market town of Chaudi in South Goa, and about 40 minutes from Margao, the district headquarters of South Goa. Other neighbouring beaches in South Goa include Agonda Beach and Cola Beach. The initial footage in the movie gives a good idea of the natural beauty of the beach – the distinctive tree covered rocks at one end and beach shacks. At the top of the island adjoining Palolem beach there is a stone sculpture created by an American conceptual and land artist Jacek Tylicki called “Give if you can – Take if you have to” also called the “Money stone”.
Palolem Beach Sunset (Photo Credit: Happyshopper / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Radhanagar Beach
Radhanagar Beach (Photo Credit: Arup1981 / CC BY-SA 4.0)
Radhanagar beach is located in Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar. Radha Nagar beach is also known as “Beach No. 7″. It is one of the most popular beaches on Havelock and was named “Best Beach in Asia” by Time in 2004. Radhangar Beach is famous for Sunset. The sports lover could go for activities like Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Game Fishing, Swimming and many more.
Radhanagar Beach During Sunset (Photo Credit: Prabhupj/ Public Domain)
Havelock Radhanagar Beach (Photo Credit: Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Tarkarli Beach
Tarkarli Beach (Photo Credit: Ankur P / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Tarkarli is a village in Malvan Taluka in Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is tourist destination and an attractive beach. A long coastline and pristine clear waters make this beach ideal for a romantic escape. Located at the confluence of the Karli River and the Arabian Sea. This place fishes throughout the year, the sea during summer and winter and back-waters during the monsoon.
Tarkarli Beach (Photo Credit: Ankur P / CC BY-SA 2.0)
