Marina Beach,Chennai,India

 Marina Beach, or simply the Marina, 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 ,making it the 2nd longest urban beach in the world, after Cox's Bazar Beach.It is a prominent landmark in Chennai.

The Marina is a primarily sandy beach.  Bathing and swimming at the Marina are legally prohibited because of the dangers, as the undercurrent is very turbulent. It is one of the most crowded beaches in the country and attracts visitors .

Before the 16th century, there were frequent incident of inundation of land near the coast due to rise in sea level. When the sea withdrew, several ridges and lagoons were left behind. Before the Madras harbour was built, the beach was just a strip of mud, teeming with mudskippers. The beach washed up close to the present day road for a long time until the harbour was built in 1881.Since the creation of the promenade in 1884, there were several additions along the stretch. The country's first aquarium was established as one of the first additions in 1909. 
The Marina beach was famed for its pristine beauty, jolly ambiance, and rich ecosystems.

Marina Beach lies on the stretch of coast where olive ridley sea turtles nesting grounds.

The Marina is a natural urban sandy beach along the Coramandel coast on the Bay of Bengal. 

Marina beach is a major tourist attraction of the city. It is also the main place for the local people to escape from the summer heat. The beach is popular for its shops and food stalls . The memorials and statues, morning walk, joggers' track,

aquarium, and the like make it a hangout for people of all ages. Kite flying and beach cricket are common sports at the beach, and there are also facilities for pony rides. The sea is generally rough and waves are strong..There are also joyrides, merry-go-rounds and mini giant wheels along the stretch.

While the beach stretches along the eastern side of the road, the western side is dotted with various governmental institutions and historic and stately buildings from the British rule all along its length. Victory War Memorial, a memorial for the warriors who lost their lives in the World Wars, marks the northern end of the beach.