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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Coord|11.7393|N|79.7865|E|display=title}}
{{Infobox| title = Silver Beach
| headerstyle = background:#ccf;
| labelstyle =
| datastyle =
| image = [[File:Silver Beach New.jpg|250px|Shore of Silver Beach, Cuddalore]]
| caption = Shore of Silver Beach, Cuddalore
| label2 = Location
| data2 = [[Cuddalore]], {{flagicon|India}} India
| label3 = Coast
| data3 = [[Coromandel Coast|Coromandel]], [[Bay of Bengal]]
| label4 = Type
| data4 = Urban, natural sandy beach
| area = Devanampattinam
| label5 = Governing authority
| data5 = Cuddalore Municipality
}}

'''Silver Beach''' is a beach on the southeast coast of [[India]]. It is located {{convert|2|km|abbr=on}} from downtown [[Cuddalore]], the headquarters of [[Cuddalore district]] in the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Silver Beach, however, is untouched by the busy life of the city. It is the second longest beach on the [[Coromandel Coast]] and one of the longest beaches in [[Asia]]. The 57 km-long stretch of beach faces severe seafront erosion.<ref>{{Cite news
| title = Sea erodes pristine Tamil Nadu beach
| newspaper = Thaindian
| publisher = Thaindian News
| date = 11 May 2008
| url = http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/enviornment/sea-erodes-pristine-tamil-nadu-beach_10047517.html
| access-date = 2 Oct 2011}}</ref>

== Transportation ==
There are town buses which ply frequently between Cuddalore town bus stand and Silver Beach. It is also accessible via Taxis and Autos from different parts of the town.

==Water sports==
To the south of the beach the South Cuddalore Bay area appears as if it is a separate island. The backwater separating the main beach from the island-like structure is a safe place for [[List of water sports|water sports]]. Boats are not available for rent currently as the boat house has been closed.

==Mangrove==
To the west a river flows into dense [[mangrove]] forests teeming with birds. On the coast there is century-old [[lighthouse]]. A few resorts have sprung up in the area. Most of these are sponsored by the state government for promoting tourism.

==Forts in the beach==
Silver Beach is also the location of [[Fort St. David]], which has a long history as one of the three important [[fort]]s built by the [[British Empire]]. An arts college, Periyar College of Arts and Science, is situated near the beach. There are summer festivals celebrated in Silver Beach yearly during April or May.

==Tsunami==
The beach was struck by the [[2004 Asian tsunami]]. It was the second most heavily affected area, after [[Nagapattinam]], Tamil Nadu. The death toll at Silver Beach was more than 2,700.

==References==
{{reflist}}
* http://www.tourism-of-india.com/tamil-nadu-tour/cuddalore-tour.html

[[Category:Beaches of Tamil Nadu]]

{{Cuddalore-geo-stub}}

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