Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar - Chennai
Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar is geographically located at latitude 12° 59' 56" North of the Equator and longitude 80° 16' 19" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of India. Elliot's Beach is situated in Besant Nagar, a suburb of Chennai, India. Sometimes Elliot's beach is colloquially referred to as Besant Nagar beach, after the area it is located in. The beach used to be a little less crowded than the Marina Beach and a lot more cleaner than it. The beach is now a 'lung' of Chennai, popular with a crowd who frequent the beach to cool off and get a break from the city's otherwise humid weather. The beach is pleasant, safe for swimming and also ideal for lounging and picnicking. There is a stone memorial on the beach for Dutch sailor Karl Schmidt, who lost his life rescuing a drowning swimmer. The road next to the beach is lined by a lot of restaurants and small eat-outs. Elliot's beach is also a popular locale for movie shoots of popular Indian feature films. The road adjoining the beach has been featured in numerous fight scenes in Indian films. Attractions : At the end of this beach are situated the Velanganni Church and the Ashtalakshmi temple. Velanganni Church: Though the church is much smaller than the original one at Velanganni it attracts its own share of pilgrims. Ashtalakshmi Temple: The Ashtalakshmi temple dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi (also spelt as Laxmi) looks quite different from the usual South Indian temples as it is a modern tier construction, not even 20 years old. It is by Mahatma Gandhi Road, near 4th Main Road, near Elliot Beach Road. The following locations related to it are represented by the line of sight between two points and may not be nearest by road.
Adyar Bridge is about 2.1km, Park Sheraton Hotel is about 4.2km, Taj Hotel is about 7.1km, The Raintree Hotel is about 8.6km, Hotel Royal Regency is about 9.1km. These are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar.
Spencer Plaza is about 7km, Chintadripet Market is about 8.1km, KRM Centre is about 8.5km, Moore Market is about 9.3km, Metal Market is about 9.6km. These are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar.
Birla Planetarium is about 3.5km, Music Academy is about 5.3km, Valluvar Kottam is about 7km, Stadium Museum is about 8km, National Art Gallery is about 8.2km. These are places of interest (attraction) located near Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar.
Bharath Senior Secondary School, adyar is about 1.9km, Sri Sankara Vidyashramam Seconday School is about 2.3km, Technical Teacher Training Institute is about 2.8km, National Institute of Fashion Technology is about 2.8km, Central Polytechnic is about 2.8km. These are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar.
Guindy National Park is about 5.4km, Congress Grounds is about 6.1km, Panagal Park is about 6.4km, t nagar is about 7.1km, Nehru Park Running Track is about 9km. These are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar.