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At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
TimingsAlways open; evenings busiest
Entry feeFree
Best time to visitNovember to February
From city centreBesant Nagar, south Chennai
LocationChennai, Tamil Nadu
Know before you go
About Elliot's Beach (Besant Nagar)
Elliot's Beach in Besant Nagar is a quieter alternative to Marina Beach, popular with a younger crowd for its cafes and relaxed atmosphere. The Karl Schmidt Memorial on the beach commemorates a German engineer who died attempting a rescue at sea here in 1930.
Getting there
How to Reach Elliot's Beach (Besant Nagar)
A cab or auto ride from central Chennai; well connected by local bus to Besant Nagar.
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