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).
Schmidt Memorial in daylightSchmidt Memorial in the eveningThe Ashtalakshmi temple at the beach
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.[4]
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.
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.[6] In August 2012, the government sanctioned two more all-terrain vehicles for patrolling the beach.[7]
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April 12, 2024
edward, elliot, beach, simply, called, elliot, beach, popularly, known, besant, nagar, beach, bessie, natural, urban, beach, located, besant, nagar, neighbourhood, chennai, tamil, nadu, india, located, next, southern, marina, beach, named, after, edward, ellio. 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 1 and was named after Edward Elliot a chief magistrate and superintendent of police of the Madras Presidency in colonial India 2 It has the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Health also known as Annai Vailankanni Church on its shore and the Ashtalakshmi Temple nearby 3 Edward Elliot s BeachBesant Nagar Beach BessieTypeSandy beachLocationBesant Nagar Chennai IndiaCoordinates12 59 58 N 80 16 21 E 12 999529 N 80 272411 E 12 999529 80 272411EtymologyEdward ElliotOperated byCorporation of ChennaiDuring 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 Contents 1 Karl Schmidt memorial 2 Safety 3 See also 4 ReferencesKarl Schmidt memorial edit nbsp Schmidt Memorial in daylight nbsp Schmidt Memorial in the evening nbsp The Ashtalakshmi temple at the beachA 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 4 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 nbsp Besant Nagar Beach RoadThe Ashtalakshmi Temple located near the southern end of the beach was built in 1976 in modern style of architecture 5 nbsp Elliots beach at nightSafety editThere 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 6 In August 2012 the government sanctioned two more all terrain vehicles for patrolling the beach 7 See also edit nbsp India portalMarina Beach Golden Beach List of beaches in IndiaReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edward Elliot s Beach Frederick Prince 28 October 2012 Marina vs Bessie The Hindu Chennai Retrieved 30 October 2012 V Sriram Of Mrs Napier and Mr Elliot The Hindu Retrieved 26 March 2017 Elliot s Beach Local109 in Retrieved 15 October 2011 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 Retrieved 31 December 2021 த ர க க ய ல கள வழ க ட ட ச ன ன ம வட டம in Tamil 1st ed Chennai Government of Tamil Nadu Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments July 2014 pp 30 33 siva jasz A 5 January 2011 10 all terrain vehicles on city beaches before Kaanum Pongal The Times of India Chennai Archived from the original on 4 November 2012 Retrieved 2 October 2011 Jaya sanctions 9 all terrain vehicles for policing beaches Business Line Chennai The Hindu 2 August 2012 Retrieved 2 August 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Elliot 27s Beach amp oldid 1177398902, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
