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Edward Elliot's Beach

Beach in Chennai, India

Summary

Beach in Chennai, India

Field	Value
name	Edward Elliot's Beach
alt_name	{{Plainlist
photo	Elliots Beach at Besant Nagar, Chennai.JPG
type	Sandy beach
location	Besant Nagar, Chennai, India
coords
operator	Corporation of Chennai
etymology	Edward Elliot

Besant Nagar Beach
Bessie

Edward Elliot's Beach, simply called as Elliot's Beach and popularly known as Besant Nagar Beach or the Bessie, is a natural urban beach located in the Besant Nagar neighbourhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located next to the southern tip of the Marina Beach,{{cite news | access-date = 30 Oct 2012}} and was named after Edward Elliot, a chief magistrate and superintendent of police of the Madras Presidency in colonial India. It has the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Health—also known as Annai Vailankanni Church—on its shore, and the Ashtalakshmi Temple nearby.{{cite web | access-date = 15 Oct 2011}}

During the colonial era, Elliot's beach was fairly exclusive to white people only. Today, the beach and its Kaj Schmidt Memorial are cultural landmarks of Chennai, visited by thousands daily. Safety on and around the beach is ensured by a police outpost and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).

Karl Schmidt memorial

A prominent landmark on this beach is the Karl Schmidt Memorial. The memorial is named after the Dutch sailor who lost his life trying to save a girl from drowning.

Elliot's Beach is one of the cleanest and safest beaches in the city of Chennai. It is located towards the south of Marina Beach.

The Ashtalakshmi Temple, located near the southern end of the beach, was built in 1976 in modern style of architecture.{{cite book

Safety

There is a police outpost on the beach, which is policed by all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). In 2010, there were 11 drowning cases reported off the beach. In August 2012, the government sanctioned two more all-terrain vehicles for patrolling the beach.

References

V., Sriram. "Of Mrs. Napier and Mr. Elliot". The Hindu.
Mohan, Vishnu. (5 October 2020). "Scorching hot during summer and unbelievably crowded, the modern city of Chennai dipped in traditions from its Madras days never fails to surprise a traveller". Outlook Traveller.
siva jasz, A.. (5 January 2011). "10 all-terrain vehicles on city beaches before Kaanum Pongal". [[The Times of India]].
(2 August 2012). "Jaya sanctions 9 all-terrain vehicles for policing beaches". The Hindu.

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