Silver Beach

Silver Beach is a beach on the southeast coast of India. It is located 2 km from downtown Cuddalore, however it is untouched by the busy life of the city. It is the second longest beach on the east Indian coast and one of the longest beach in the entire Asia.

Related Topics:
India - Cuddalore

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To the south of the beach the South Cuddalore Bay area appears as if it were a separate island. The backwater separating the main beach from the island-like structure is a safe place for water sports. Boats are available to rent.

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To the west a river flows into dense mangrove forest teeming with birds.

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On the coast there is century old Light House.

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Also Fort St.David is built on Silver Beach.Fort St.David has long history as it is one the three important forts bulit by the British Empire.

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The beach was struck by the 2004 Asian tsunami.

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