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There are many beaches on the Indian coast which stretches for | There are many beaches on the [[coastal India|Indian coast]] which stretches for 11098.81 km both on the eastern and western coast. This is a list of the notable '''[[beaches]] in India''' sorted by [[states of India|states]] anti-clockwise. | ||
This is a list of the notable '''[[beaches]] in India''' | |||
==Blue Flag beaches== | |||
As of October 2025, India has following 18 [[Blue Flag beach]]es. The Blue Flag beach is a eco-label awarded to the beaches on the criteria of cleanliness, safety and security of users, amenities and eco-friendliness, etc.<ref name=bfb1>[https://www.thebetterindia.com/301407/blue-flag-beaches-in-india-cleanest-beaches-eco-tourism-sustainability-vacation-plan/ 12 Must-Visit Blue Flag Beaches In India Known For Their Cleanliness & Beauty], The Better India, Oct 2022.</ref> Counter-clockwise list: | |||
* Odisha | |||
** [[Puri Beach]] or ''Puri beach'' in [[Puri]].<ref name=bfb1/> | |||
** Pati Sonepur Sea Beach in [[Ganjam district]] | |||
* Andhra Pradesh | |||
** [[Rushikonda Beach]] in [[Visakhapatnam]].<ref name=bfb1/> | |||
* Tamil Nadu | |||
** [[Covelong|Kovalam beach]], 40 km south of [[Chennai]].<ref name=bfb1/> | |||
* Puducherry | |||
** [[Eden Beach Puducherry|Eden Beach]] in Chinna [[Veerampattinam]].<ref name=bfb1/> | |||
* Andaman and Nicobar | |||
** [[Havelock island|Radhanagar beach]] or ''Beach No 7'' in Havelock Islands.<ref name=bfb1/> | |||
* Lakshadweep | |||
** [[Minicoy|Minicoy Thundi beach]] in Minicoy.<ref name=bfb1/> | |||
** [[Kadmat|Kadmat beach]] in Kadmat island.<ref name=bfb1/> | |||
* Kerala | |||
** [[Kappad|Kappad beach]] on north fringe of [[Kozhikode]].<ref name=bfb1/> | |||
**[[Chal beach]] in [[Kannur]].<ref>https://www.keralatourism.org/newsletter/news/2025/blue-flag-certification-for-keralas-kappad-and-chal-beaches/2284</ref> | |||
* Karnataka | |||
** [[Kasarkod|Kasarkod beach]] in Kasarkod village in [[Uttara Kannada district]].<ref name=bfb1/> | |||
** [[Padubidri|Padubidri Beach]] in [[Udupi district]].<ref name=bfb1/> | |||
* Diu and Daman | |||
** [[Gogolá|Ghoghla beach]]<!-- NOTE: retain the red link to encourage the article creation. --> in [[Diu, India|Diu]].<ref name=bfb1/> | |||
* Gujarat | |||
** [[Shivrajpur beach]] in [[Dwarka]], at Shivrajpur village 12 km from Dwarka on Dwarka-Okha Highway.<ref name=bfb1/> | |||
*Maharashtra | |||
**[[Shrivardhan beach]] in [[Raigad district|Raigad]] | |||
**[[Nagaon beach]] in [[Raigad district|Raigad]] | |||
**[[Parnaka beach]] in [[Palghar]] | |||
**[[Guhagar beach]] in [[Ratnagiri]] | |||
**[[Ladghar beach]] in [[Ratnagiri]]<ref>https://www.newsonair.gov.in/five-maharashtra-beaches-receive-prestigious-international-blue-flag-certification/</ref> | |||
==West coast== | ==West coast== | ||
===Gujarat=== | ===Gujarat=== | ||
[[File: | [[File: Jampore_Beach_%2878525%29.jpg|thumbnail|Jampore Beach, Daman]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:Sunset at Devka beach, daman.jpg|thumb|Devka Beach Daman]] | ||
The beaches along the western state of [[Gujarat]] are: | The beaches along the western state of [[Gujarat]] are: | ||
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*[[Jampore Beach]] | |||
*[[Devka Beach]] | |||
*[[Dumas Beach]] | *[[Dumas Beach]] | ||
*[[Suvali Beach]] | *[[Suvali Beach]] | ||
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*[[Mandavi Beach]] | *[[Mandavi Beach]] | ||
*[[Khambhat Beach]] | *[[Khambhat Beach]] | ||
}} | *[[Shivrajpur Beach]] | ||
*[[Oakha Madhi Beach]] | |||
*[[Moti Daman Beach]] | |||
*[[Nani Daman Beach]] | |||
*[[Nagao Beach]] | |||
*[[Jalandhar Beach]] | |||
*[[Chakratirth(khupri) Beach]] | |||
*[[Ahemedpur Mandvi(Gir Somnath) Beach]] | |||
*[[Mahuva Beach]] | |||
*[[Pingleshwar(kutch) Beach]] | |||
*[[Madhavpur Beach]] | |||
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===Maharashtra=== | ===Maharashtra=== | ||
The state of [[Maharashtra]] has: | The state of [[Maharashtra]] has: | ||
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*[[Aksa Beach]] | *[[Aksa Beach]] | ||
*[[Alibaug Beach]] | *[[Alibaug Beach]] | ||
*[[Gorai Beach]] | *[[Gorai Beach]] | ||
*[[Juhu | *[[Juhu Beach]] | ||
*[[Manori Beach]] | *[[Manori Beach]] | ||
*[[Marvé Beach]] | *[[Marvé Beach]] | ||
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*[[Sasawne Beach]] | *[[Sasawne Beach]] | ||
*[[Malvan Beach]] | *[[Malvan Beach]] | ||
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===Goa=== | ===Goa=== | ||
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The beaches in the state of [[Goa]] are listed below:<ref name=top10>{{cite news|title=Sun, Sea and Sand: Top 10 must-visit beaches in India|url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/lifestyle-gallery/sun-sea-and-sand-top-10-must-visit-beaches-in-india/|access-date=15 February 2016|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> | The beaches in the state of [[Goa]] are listed below:<ref name=top10>{{cite news|title=Sun, Sea and Sand: Top 10 must-visit beaches in India|url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/lifestyle-gallery/sun-sea-and-sand-top-10-must-visit-beaches-in-india/|access-date=15 February 2016|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
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*[[Agonda Beach]] | *[[Agonda Beach]] | ||
*[[Arambol Beach]] | *[[Arambol Beach]] | ||
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*[[Anjuna Beach]] | *[[Anjuna Beach]] | ||
*[[Utorda Beach]] | *[[Utorda Beach]] | ||
*[[Majorda Beach]] | *[[Majorda Beach]] | ||
*[[Betalbatim Beach]] | *[[Betalbatim Beach]] | ||
*[[Sernabatim Beach]] | *[[Sernabatim Beach]] | ||
*[[Cavelossim Beach]] | *[[Cavelossim Beach]] | ||
*[[Mobor Beach]] | *[[Mobor Beach]] | ||
*[[Betul Beach]] | *[[Betul Beach]] | ||
*[[Querim Beach]] | *[[Querim Beach]] | ||
*[[Kalacha Beach]] | *[[Kalacha Beach]] | ||
*[[Mandrem Beach]] | *[[Mandrem Beach]] | ||
*[[Ashvem Beach]] | *[[Ashvem Beach]] | ||
*[[Vagator]] Beach | *[[Vagator]] Beach | ||
*[[Ozran Beach]] | *[[Ozran Beach]] | ||
*[[Sinquerim Beach]] | *[[Sinquerim Beach]] | ||
*[[Coco Beach]] | *[[Coco Beach]] | ||
*[[Kegdole Beach]] | *[[Kegdole Beach]] | ||
*[[Caranzalem Beach]] | *[[Caranzalem Beach]] | ||
*[[Dona Paula Beach]] | *[[Dona Paula Beach]] | ||
*[[Vaiguinim Beach]] | *[[Vaiguinim Beach]] | ||
*[[Siridao Beach]] | *[[Siridao Beach]] | ||
*[[Bogmalo Beach]] | *[[Bogmalo Beach]] | ||
*[[Baina Beach]] | *[[Baina Beach]] | ||
*[[Hansa Beach]] | *[[Hansa Beach]] | ||
*[[Hollant Beach]] | *[[Hollant Beach]] | ||
*[[Cansaulim Beach]] | *[[Cansaulim Beach]] | ||
*[[Velsao Beach]] | *[[Velsao Beach]] | ||
*[[Canaiguinim Beach]] | *[[Canaiguinim Beach]] | ||
*[[Kakolem Beach]] | *[[Kakolem Beach]] | ||
*[[Dharvalem Beach]] | *[[Dharvalem Beach]] | ||
*[[Cola Beach]] | *[[Cola Beach]] | ||
*[[Agonda Beach]] | *[[Agonda Beach]] | ||
*[[Palolem Beach]] | *[[Palolem Beach]] | ||
*[[Patnem Beach]] | *[[Patnem Beach]] | ||
*[[Rajbag Beach]] | *[[Rajbag Beach]] | ||
*[[Talpona Beach]] | *[[Talpona Beach]] | ||
*[[Galgibag Beach]] | *[[Galgibag Beach]] | ||
*[[Polem Beach]] | *[[Polem Beach]] | ||
*[[Pebble Beach Goa]] | *[[Pebble Beach Goa]] | ||
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===Karnataka=== | ===Karnataka=== | ||
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[[File:Malpe.jpg|thumb|right|[[Malpe Beach]], [[Udupi, India]]]] | [[File:Malpe.jpg|thumb|right|[[Malpe Beach]], [[Udupi, India]]]] | ||
{{See also|List of beaches in Karnataka}} | {{See also|List of beaches in Karnataka}} | ||
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*[[Karwar Beach]] | *[[Karwar Beach]] | ||
*[[Kudle beach]] | *[[Kudle beach]] | ||
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* Om Beach, [[Gokarna, Karnataka|Gokarna]] | * Om Beach, [[Gokarna, Karnataka|Gokarna]] | ||
* Kaup Beach | * Kaup Beach | ||
* Kodi Beach | |||
* [[Someshwar Beach]] | * [[Someshwar Beach]] | ||
* St Mary's Island Beach | * St Mary's Island Beach | ||
* [[Mukka Beach]] | * [[Mukka Beach]] | ||
* [[Ullal beach]] | * [[Ullal beach]] | ||
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===Kerala=== | ===Kerala=== | ||
{{See also|Beaches in Kerala}} | {{See also|Beaches in Kerala}} | ||
[[File:01KovalamBeach&Kerala.jpg|thumb|right|[[Kovalam Beach]] in [[Trivandrum]] city]] | |||
[[File:Kollam, Kerala.jpg|thumb|right|[[Kollam Beach]]]] | |||
[[File:Cherai Beach scenery 02.jpg|thumb|right|[[Cherai Beach]]]] | |||
*[[Chavakkad Beach]] | *[[Chavakkad Beach]] | ||
*[[Cherai Beach]] | *[[Cherai Beach]] | ||
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*[[Kappad Beach]] | *[[Kappad Beach]] | ||
*[[Varkala Beach]]<ref name="top10" /> / Papanasham Beach | *[[Varkala Beach]]<ref name="top10" /> / Papanasham Beach | ||
*[[Padinjarekkara Beach]] | |||
*[[Tanur Beach]] | |||
*[[Azheekal Beach]] | |||
* [[Alappuzha Beach]] | |||
* [[Kozhikode Beach]] | |||
*Bekal Beach | *Bekal Beach | ||
*Thiruvambadi Beach | *Thiruvambadi Beach | ||
*Kappil Beach | *Kappil Beach | ||
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===West Bengal=== | ===West Bengal=== | ||
Beaches in [[West Bengal]] are: | Beaches in [[West Bengal]] are: | ||
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*[[Henry Island (India)|Henry Island Beach]] | *[[Henry Island (India)|Henry Island Beach]] | ||
*[[Bakkhali|Bakkhali sea beach]] | *[[Bakkhali|Bakkhali sea beach]] | ||
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*[[Digha|Digha Sea Beach]] | *[[Digha|Digha Sea Beach]] | ||
*[[Udaypur Sea Beach]] | *[[Udaypur Sea Beach]] | ||
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===Odisha=== | ===Odisha=== | ||
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[[File:PuriSunrise.jpg|thumb|Puri Sea Beach at Sunrise]] | [[File:PuriSunrise.jpg|thumb|Puri Sea Beach at Sunrise]] | ||
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*[[Talsari Beach]] | *[[Talsari Beach]] | ||
*[[Dagara, Baleswar|Dagara beach]] | *[[Dagara, Baleswar|Dagara beach]] | ||
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*[[Gopalpur-on-Sea]] | *[[Gopalpur-on-Sea]] | ||
*Dhabaleshwar beach | *Dhabaleshwar beach | ||
*Ramayapatnam Beach | *[[Ramayapatnam Beach]] | ||
*Sonapur beach | *Sonapur beach | ||
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===Andhra Pradesh=== | ===Andhra Pradesh=== | ||
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The following are the beaches in [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. | The following are the beaches in [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. | ||
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* [[Sonpur Beach]] | |||
* [[Donkuru Beach]] | |||
* [[Nelavanka Beach]] | |||
* [[Kaviti Beach]] | |||
* [[Onturu Beach]] | |||
* [[Ramayyapatnam Beach]] | |||
* [[Baruva Beach]] | * [[Baruva Beach]] | ||
* [[Battigalluru Beach]] | |||
* [[Sirmamidi Beach]] | |||
* [[Ratti Beach]] | |||
* [[Shivasagar Beach]] | |||
* [[Dokulapadu Beach]] | |||
* [[Nuvvalarevu Beach]] | |||
* [[KR Peta Beach]] | |||
* [[Bavanapadu Beach]] | |||
* [[Mula Peta Beach]] | |||
* [[BVS Beach]] | |||
* [[Patha Meghavaram Beach]] | |||
* [[Guppidipeta Beach]] | |||
* [[Kotharevu Beach]] | |||
* [[Rajaram Puram Beach]] | |||
* [[Kalingapatnam Beach]] | |||
* [[Bandaruvanipeta Beach]] | |||
* [[Mogadalapadu Beach]] | |||
* [[Vatsavalasa Beach]] | |||
* [[S. Matchelesam Beach]] | |||
* [[Balarampuram Beach]] | |||
* [[Kunduvanipeta Beach]] | |||
* [[PD Palem Beach]] | |||
* [[Budagatlapalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Kotcherla Beach]] | |||
* [[Jeerupalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Kovvada Beach]] | |||
* [[Pothayyapeta Beach]] | |||
* [[Chintapalli NGF Beach]] | |||
* [[Chintapalli Beach]] | |||
* [[Tammayyapalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Konada Beach]] | |||
* [[Divis Beach]] | |||
* [[Bheemili Beach]] | * [[Bheemili Beach]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Mangamaripeta Beach]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Thotlakonda Beach]] | ||
* [[Rushikonda Beach]] | |||
* [[Sagarnagar Beach]] | |||
* [[Jodugullapalem Beach]] | |||
* [[RK Beach]] | |||
* [[Durga Beach]] | |||
* [[Yarada Beach]] | |||
* [[Gagavaram Beach]] | |||
* [[Adi's Beach]] | |||
* [[Appikonda Beach]] | |||
* [[Tikkavanipalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Mutyalammapalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Thanthadi Beach]] | |||
* [[Seethapalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Rambilli Beach]] | |||
* [[Kothapatnam Beach]] | |||
* [[Revupolavaram Beach]] | |||
* [[Gudivada Beach]] | |||
* [[Gurrajupeta Beach]] | |||
* [[Pedhatheenarla Beach]] | |||
* [[Rajjyapeta Beach]] | |||
* [[Boyapadu Beach]] | |||
* [[DLPuram Beach]] | |||
* [[Pentakota Beach]] | |||
* [[Rajavaram Beach]] | |||
* [[Addaripeta Beach]] | |||
* [[Danvaipeta Beach]] | |||
* [[Gaddipeta Beach]] | |||
* [[K. Perumallapuram Beach]] | |||
* [[Konapapapeta Beach]] | |||
* [[Uppada Beach]] | |||
* [[Nemam Beach]] | |||
* [[NTR Beach]] | |||
* [[Seahorse Beach]] | |||
* [[Dragonmouth Beach]] | |||
* [[Pallam Beach]] | |||
* [[Sunrise Beach (Andhra Pradesh)|Sunrise Beach]] | |||
* [[Surasani Yanam Beach]] | |||
* [[Vasalatippa Beach]] | |||
* [[Odalarevu|Odalarevu Beach]] | |||
* [[Turpupalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Kesanapalli Beach]] | |||
* [[Shankaraguptham Beach]] | |||
* [[Chintalamori Beach]] | |||
* [[Natural Beach]] | |||
* [[KDP Beach]] | |||
* [[Antervedi Beach]] | |||
* [[Pedamainavanilanka Beach]] | |||
* [[Perupalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Kanakadurga Beach]] | |||
* [[Gollapalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Podu Beach]] | |||
* [[Gollapalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Pedapatnam Beach]] | |||
* [[Modi Beach]] | |||
* [[Tallapalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Manginapudi Beach]] | * [[Manginapudi Beach]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Crab Beach]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Gopuvanipalem Beach]] | ||
* | * [[Lonely Beach]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Chinakaragraharam Beach]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Destiny Beach]] | ||
* | * [[Machilipatnam Beach]] | ||
* [[Hamsaladeevi Beach]] | |||
* [[Diviseema Beach]] | |||
* [[Dindi Beach]] | |||
* [[Nizampatnam Beach]] | |||
* [[Suryalanka Beach]] | * [[Suryalanka Beach]] | ||
* [[Pandurangapuram Beach]] | |||
* [[ | |||
* [[Vodarevu Beach]] | * [[Vodarevu Beach]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Ramachandrapuram Beach]] | ||
* [[Motupalli Beach]] | |||
* [[Chinaganjam Beach]] | |||
* [[Pedaganjam Beach]] | |||
* [[Kanapurthi Beach]] | |||
* [[Kodurivaripalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Katamvaripalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Kanuparthi Beach]] | |||
* [[Motumala Beach]] | |||
* [[Pinnivaripalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Kothapatnam Beach]] | |||
* [[Gavandlapallem Beach]] | |||
* [[Rajupalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Etthamukhala Beach]] | * [[Etthamukhala Beach]] | ||
* | * [[Madanur Beach]] | ||
}} | * [[White sand Beach]] | ||
* [[Pakka Beach]] | |||
* [[Pakala Beach]] | |||
* [[Ullapalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Pedda Pallepalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Karedu Beach]] | |||
* [[G-Star Shiv Beach]] | |||
* [[Shiv satendra Prajapati Beach]] | |||
* [[Alagayapalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Chackicherla Beach]] | |||
* [[Ramayapattanam Public Beach]] | |||
* [[Karla palem Beach]] | |||
* [[SSR Port Beach]] | |||
* [[Pallipalem Public Beach]] | |||
* [[Kotha sathram Beach]] | |||
* [[Pedaramudu palem Beach]] | |||
* [[Chinnaramudu palem Beach]] | |||
* [[Thummalapenta Beach]] | |||
* [[Thatichetla Palem Beach]] | |||
* [[LN Puram Beach]] | |||
* [[Iskapalli Beach]] | |||
* [[Ponnapudi Beach]] | |||
* [[Ramathirdamu Beach]] | |||
* [[Govundlapalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Kudithipalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Gangapatnam Beach]] | |||
* [[Mypadu Beach]] | |||
* [[Zard Beach]] | |||
* [[Kotha Koduru Beach]] | |||
* [[Koduru Beach]] | |||
* [[Katepalli Beach]] | |||
* [[Nelaturu Beach]] | |||
* [[Krishnapatnam Beach]] | |||
* [[Theegapalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Srinivasa satram Beach]] | |||
* [[Pattapupalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Moonside Beach]] | |||
* [[Thupilipalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Kondurpalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Alone Beach]] | |||
* [[Raviguntapalem Beach]] | |||
* [[Nawabpet Beach]] | |||
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===Tamil Nadu=== | ===Tamil Nadu=== | ||
[[File:Marina Beach in Chennai as seen from Light house.jpg|thumb|A view of the Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - The longest beach in India and World's second longest Sandy Urban beach.]] | [[File:Marina Beach in Chennai as seen from Light house.jpg|thumb|A view of the Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - The longest beach in India and World's second longest Sandy Urban beach]] | ||
[[File:View of Pamban Beach in Rameswaram.jpg|thumb|View of Pamban Beach, Rameswaram]] | |||
The beaches in the southern state of [[Tamil Nadu]] are:<ref name="top10" /> | The beaches in the southern state of [[Tamil Nadu]] are:<ref name="top10" /> | ||
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*[[Marina Beach]] | *[[Marina Beach]] | ||
*[[Edward Elliot's Beach]] | *[[Edward Elliot's Beach]] | ||
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*[[Thoothukudi Beach]] | *[[Thoothukudi Beach]] | ||
*[[Tiruchendur Beach]] | *[[Tiruchendur Beach]] | ||
*[[Poompuhar | *[[Poompuhar Beach]] | ||
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===Pondicherry=== | ===Pondicherry=== | ||
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==Island Territories== | ==Island Territories== | ||
===Andaman and Nicobar Islands=== | |||
* [[Radhanagar Beach]], Andaman and Nicobar Islands | * [[Radhanagar Beach]], Andaman and Nicobar Islands | ||
* [[Bangaram]] beach, Lakshadweep Islands | * [[Bangaram]] beach, Lakshadweep Islands | ||
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* [[Elephant Beach]], Andaman and Nicobar Islands | * [[Elephant Beach]], Andaman and Nicobar Islands | ||
* [[Wandoor Beach]], Andaman and Nicobar Islands | * [[Wandoor Beach]], Andaman and Nicobar Islands | ||
===Lakshadweep === | |||
* [[List of islands in Lakshadweep]]<!--NOTE: do not remove because the draft article has been created.--> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Coastal India]] | |||
** [[Coral reefs in India]] | |||
** [[Fishing in India]] | |||
** [[List of islands in Lakshadweep]]<!--NOTE: do not remove because the draft article has been created.--> | |||
** [[List of islands of India|List of islands in India]] | |||
* [[List of beaches]] | * [[List of beaches]] | ||
* [[Tourism in India]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Lists of landforms of India|Beaches]] | [[Category:Lists of landforms of India|Beaches]] | ||
[[Category:Lists of beaches in India| ]] | [[Category:Lists of beaches in India| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:28, 26 February 2026
There are many beaches on the Indian coast which stretches for 11098.81 km both on the eastern and western coast. This is a list of the notable beaches in India sorted by states anti-clockwise.
Blue Flag beaches[edit | edit source]
As of October 2025, India has following 18 Blue Flag beaches. The Blue Flag beach is a eco-label awarded to the beaches on the criteria of cleanliness, safety and security of users, amenities and eco-friendliness, etc.[1] Counter-clockwise list:
- Odisha
- Puri Beach or Puri beach in Puri.[1]
- Pati Sonepur Sea Beach in Ganjam district
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Kovalam beach, 40 km south of Chennai.[1]
- Puducherry
- Eden Beach in Chinna Veerampattinam.[1]
- Andaman and Nicobar
- Radhanagar beach or Beach No 7 in Havelock Islands.[1]
- Lakshadweep
- Minicoy Thundi beach in Minicoy.[1]
- Kadmat beach in Kadmat island.[1]
- Kerala
- Kappad beach on north fringe of Kozhikode.[1]
- Chal beach in Kannur.[2]
- Karnataka
- Kasarkod beach in Kasarkod village in Uttara Kannada district.[1]
- Padubidri Beach in Udupi district.[1]
- Diu and Daman
- Ghoghla beach in Diu.[1]
- Gujarat
- Shivrajpur beach in Dwarka, at Shivrajpur village 12 km from Dwarka on Dwarka-Okha Highway.[1]
- Maharashtra
West coast[edit | edit source]
Gujarat[edit | edit source]


The beaches along the western state of Gujarat are:
- Jampore Beach
- Devka Beach
- Dumas Beach
- Suvali Beach
- Umbharat Beach
- Dandi Beach
- Dabhari beach
- Diu Beach
- Tithal Beach
- Mandavi Beach
- Khambhat Beach
- Shivrajpur Beach
- Oakha Madhi Beach
- Moti Daman Beach
- Nani Daman Beach
- Nagao Beach
- Jalandhar Beach
- Chakratirth(khupri) Beach
- Ahemedpur Mandvi(Gir Somnath) Beach
- Mahuva Beach
- Pingleshwar(kutch) Beach
- Madhavpur Beach
Maharashtra[edit | edit source]
The state of Maharashtra has:
- Aksa Beach
- Alibaug Beach
- Gorai Beach
- Juhu Beach
- Manori Beach
- Marvé Beach
- Versova Beach
- Agardanda Beach
- Diveagar Beach
- Ganpatipule Beach
- Guhagar Beach
- Kelwa Beach
- Tarkarli Beach
- Shivaji Park Beach
- Anjarle Beach
- Dapoli Beach
- Dahanu Beach
- Srivardhan beach
- Kihim Beach
- Mandwa Beach
- Velneshwar Beach
- Vengurla Beach
- Bassein Beach
- Bhandarpule Beach
- Nagaon Beach
- Revdanda Beach
- Rewas Beach
- Kashid Beach
- Karde (Murud) Beach
- Harihareshwar Beach[4]
- Bagmandla Beach
- Kelshi Beach
- Harnai Beach
- Bordi Beach
- Ratnagiri Beach
- Awas Beach
- Sasawne Beach
- Malvan Beach
Goa[edit | edit source]

The beaches in the state of Goa are listed below:[5]
- Agonda Beach
- Arambol Beach
- Benaulim Beach
- Cavelossim Beach
- Chapora Beach
- Mandrem Beach
- Palolem Beach
- Varca Beach
- Baga Beach
- Candolim Beach
- Calangute Beach
- Colva Beach
- Miramar Beach, Goa
- Morjim Beach
- Bambolim Beach
- Cabo de rama Beach
- Anjuna Beach
- Utorda Beach
- Majorda Beach
- Betalbatim Beach
- Sernabatim Beach
- Cavelossim Beach
- Mobor Beach
- Betul Beach
- Querim Beach
- Kalacha Beach
- Mandrem Beach
- Ashvem Beach
- Vagator Beach
- Ozran Beach
- Sinquerim Beach
- Coco Beach
- Kegdole Beach
- Caranzalem Beach
- Dona Paula Beach
- Vaiguinim Beach
- Siridao Beach
- Bogmalo Beach
- Baina Beach
- Hansa Beach
- Hollant Beach
- Cansaulim Beach
- Velsao Beach
- Canaiguinim Beach
- Kakolem Beach
- Dharvalem Beach
- Cola Beach
- Agonda Beach
- Palolem Beach
- Patnem Beach
- Rajbag Beach
- Talpona Beach
- Galgibag Beach
- Polem Beach
- Pebble Beach Goa
Karnataka[edit | edit source]


- Karwar Beach
- Kudle beach
- Panambur Beach
- NITK Beach
- Sasihithlu Beach
- Maravanthe Beach
- Tannirubhavi Beach
- Malpe Beach
- Murudeshwara Beach
- Apsarakonda Beach
- Om Beach, Gokarna
- Kaup Beach
- Kodi Beach
- Someshwar Beach
- St Mary's Island Beach
- Mukka Beach
- Ullal beach
Kerala[edit | edit source]



- Chavakkad Beach
- Cherai Beach
- Fort Kochi beach
- Kollam Beach
- Kanhangad Beach
- Marari beach
- Meenkunnu Beach
- Muzhappilangad Beach
- Payyambalam Beach
- Saddam Beach
- Shangumughom Beach
- Snehatheeram Beach
- Kappil Beach Varkala
- Thirumullavaram Beach
- Kovalam Beach
- Hawa Beach, Kovalam
- Samudra Beach, Kovalam
- Lighthouse Beach, Kovalam
- Kannur Beach
- Kappad Beach
- Varkala Beach[5] / Papanasham Beach
- Padinjarekkara Beach
- Tanur Beach
- Azheekal Beach
- Alappuzha Beach
- Kozhikode Beach
- Bekal Beach
- Thiruvambadi Beach
- Kappil Beach
East coast[edit | edit source]
The Indian East Coast starts with West Bengal and extends further through Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and finally ends in Tamil Nadu.
West Bengal[edit | edit source]
Beaches in West Bengal are:
Odisha[edit | edit source]
The beaches in Odisha are:

- Talsari Beach
- Dagara beach
- Chandipur-on-sea
- Gahirmatha Beach
- Satabhaya beach
- Pentha Sea Beach[6]
- Hukitola beach
- Paradeep sea beach
- Astaranga beach
- Beleswar beach
- Konark Beach
- Chandrabhaga beach
- Ramachandi beach
- Puri Beach
- Satpada beach
- Parikud beach
- Ganjam beach
- Aryapalli beach
- Gopalpur-on-Sea
- Dhabaleshwar beach
- Ramayapatnam Beach
- Sonapur beach
Andhra Pradesh[edit | edit source]
The following are the beaches in Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Sonpur Beach
- Donkuru Beach
- Nelavanka Beach
- Kaviti Beach
- Onturu Beach
- Ramayyapatnam Beach
- Baruva Beach
- Battigalluru Beach
- Sirmamidi Beach
- Ratti Beach
- Shivasagar Beach
- Dokulapadu Beach
- Nuvvalarevu Beach
- KR Peta Beach
- Bavanapadu Beach
- Mula Peta Beach
- BVS Beach
- Patha Meghavaram Beach
- Guppidipeta Beach
- Kotharevu Beach
- Rajaram Puram Beach
- Kalingapatnam Beach
- Bandaruvanipeta Beach
- Mogadalapadu Beach
- Vatsavalasa Beach
- S. Matchelesam Beach
- Balarampuram Beach
- Kunduvanipeta Beach
- PD Palem Beach
- Budagatlapalem Beach
- Kotcherla Beach
- Jeerupalem Beach
- Kovvada Beach
- Pothayyapeta Beach
- Chintapalli NGF Beach
- Chintapalli Beach
- Tammayyapalem Beach
- Konada Beach
- Divis Beach
- Bheemili Beach
- Mangamaripeta Beach
- Thotlakonda Beach
- Rushikonda Beach
- Sagarnagar Beach
- Jodugullapalem Beach
- RK Beach
- Durga Beach
- Yarada Beach
- Gagavaram Beach
- Adi's Beach
- Appikonda Beach
- Tikkavanipalem Beach
- Mutyalammapalem Beach
- Thanthadi Beach
- Seethapalem Beach
- Rambilli Beach
- Kothapatnam Beach
- Revupolavaram Beach
- Gudivada Beach
- Gurrajupeta Beach
- Pedhatheenarla Beach
- Rajjyapeta Beach
- Boyapadu Beach
- DLPuram Beach
- Pentakota Beach
- Rajavaram Beach
- Addaripeta Beach
- Danvaipeta Beach
- Gaddipeta Beach
- K. Perumallapuram Beach
- Konapapapeta Beach
- Uppada Beach
- Nemam Beach
- NTR Beach
- Seahorse Beach
- Dragonmouth Beach
- Pallam Beach
- Sunrise Beach
- Surasani Yanam Beach
- Vasalatippa Beach
- Odalarevu Beach
- Turpupalem Beach
- Kesanapalli Beach
- Shankaraguptham Beach
- Chintalamori Beach
- Natural Beach
- KDP Beach
- Antervedi Beach
- Pedamainavanilanka Beach
- Perupalem Beach
- Kanakadurga Beach
- Gollapalem Beach
- Podu Beach
- Gollapalem Beach
- Pedapatnam Beach
- Modi Beach
- Tallapalem Beach
- Manginapudi Beach
- Crab Beach
- Gopuvanipalem Beach
- Lonely Beach
- Chinakaragraharam Beach
- Destiny Beach
- Machilipatnam Beach
- Hamsaladeevi Beach
- Diviseema Beach
- Dindi Beach
- Nizampatnam Beach
- Suryalanka Beach
- Pandurangapuram Beach
- Vodarevu Beach
- Ramachandrapuram Beach
- Motupalli Beach
- Chinaganjam Beach
- Pedaganjam Beach
- Kanapurthi Beach
- Kodurivaripalem Beach
- Katamvaripalem Beach
- Kanuparthi Beach
- Motumala Beach
- Pinnivaripalem Beach
- Kothapatnam Beach
- Gavandlapallem Beach
- Rajupalem Beach
- Etthamukhala Beach
- Madanur Beach
- White sand Beach
- Pakka Beach
- Pakala Beach
- Ullapalem Beach
- Pedda Pallepalem Beach
- Karedu Beach
- G-Star Shiv Beach
- Shiv satendra Prajapati Beach
- Alagayapalem Beach
- Chackicherla Beach
- Ramayapattanam Public Beach
- Karla palem Beach
- SSR Port Beach
- Pallipalem Public Beach
- Kotha sathram Beach
- Pedaramudu palem Beach
- Chinnaramudu palem Beach
- Thummalapenta Beach
- Thatichetla Palem Beach
- LN Puram Beach
- Iskapalli Beach
- Ponnapudi Beach
- Ramathirdamu Beach
- Govundlapalem Beach
- Kudithipalem Beach
- Gangapatnam Beach
- Mypadu Beach
- Zard Beach
- Kotha Koduru Beach
- Koduru Beach
- Katepalli Beach
- Nelaturu Beach
- Krishnapatnam Beach
- Theegapalem Beach
- Srinivasa satram Beach
- Pattapupalem Beach
- Moonside Beach
- Thupilipalem Beach
- Kondurpalem Beach
- Alone Beach
- Raviguntapalem Beach
- Nawabpet Beach
Tamil Nadu[edit | edit source]


The beaches in the southern state of Tamil Nadu are:[5]
- Marina Beach
- Edward Elliot's Beach
- Kasimedu's N4 Beach
- Golden Beach, Chennai
- Thiruvanmayur Beach, Chennai
- Silver Beach
- Covelong Beach
- Mahabalipuram Beach
- Olaikuda Beach
- Ariyaman/kushi Beach, Rameswaram
- Pamban Beach, Rameswaram
- Dhanushkodi Beach
- Velankanni Beach
- Sothavilai Beach
- Kanyakumari Beach
- Vattakotai Beach
- Sanguthurai Beach
- Sengumal Beach
- Thoothukudi Beach
- Tiruchendur Beach
- Poompuhar Beach
Pondicherry[edit | edit source]
- Promenade Beach
- Karaikal Beach
- Yanam Beach
- Auroville Beach
- Paradise Beach
- Serenity Beach
Island Territories[edit | edit source]
Andaman and Nicobar Islands[edit | edit source]
- Radhanagar Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Bangaram beach, Lakshadweep Islands
- Kala Patthar Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Elephant Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Wandoor Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 12 Must-Visit Blue Flag Beaches In India Known For Their Cleanliness & Beauty, The Better India, Oct 2022.
- ↑ https://www.keralatourism.org/newsletter/news/2025/blue-flag-certification-for-keralas-kappad-and-chal-beaches/2284
- ↑ https://www.newsonair.gov.in/five-maharashtra-beaches-receive-prestigious-international-blue-flag-certification/
- ↑ "Harihareshwar". Goa Leisure. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Sun, Sea and Sand: Top 10 must-visit beaches in India". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Pentha Sea Beach · Padmanavpatna, Odisha 754225, India".