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Beach on the Bay of Bengal in Chennai, India
12°54′47″N 80°15′10″E / 12.91307°N 80.25276°E / 12.91307; 80.25276
Golden Beach is a natural urban beach located along the Bay of Bengal in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. VGP Golden Beach is a major tourist attraction in Chennai. It is situated on the East Coast Road, the seaside road from Chennai to Cuddalore via Pondicherry.
Resort
[edit]The VGP Golden Beach Resort opened in 1975, one of the earliest theme parks in South India; it was named for the founder V. G. Panneerdas.[1] The resort on Golden Beach has served as the film sets for a number of Tamil movies.
References
[edit]- ^ Hancock, Mary E. (29 October 2008). The Politics of Heritage from Madras to Chennai. Indiana University Press. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-253-00265-5.