East Coast Road Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A Beautiful Tree on East Coast Road, Chennai
A Beautiful Tree on East Coast Road, Chennai
A lovely beach close to Puducherry
One of the many monuments in Kacheepuram town of Tamil Nadu. #Architecture
This is located 2 hours from Chennai, South India. This is located in Kancheepuram town. One of the many temples/monuments in Tamil Nadu. #Architecture

Where to stay in East Coast Road

Pondicherry Lighthouse showing a lighthouse

Pondicherry Beach

Travellers like the monuments in Pondicherry Beach, and Pondicherry Lighthouse is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Pondicherry Beach
Pondicherry which includes religious aspects

White Town

4/5(5 area reviews)

White Town is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Pondicherry Promenade Beach and Pondicherry Lighthouse.

White Town
Built in the 7th century during reign of Pallava dynasty, Shore Temple is a majestic sight that will leave you in complete awe

Mahabalipuram Beach

4/5(10 area reviews)

Mahabalipuram Beach is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mamallapuram Beach and Pancha Pandava Rathas.

Mahabalipuram Beach
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Injambakkam

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Injambakkam. You might want to make time for a stop at VGP Universal Kingdom or VGP Snow Kingdom.

Injambakkam
Have seen all the species of crocodiles in the world.

Covelong Beach

4/5(11 area reviews)

Unique features of Covelong Beach include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Muttukadu Boat House or Madras Crocodile Bank Trust while you're exploring the area.

Covelong Beach
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Muttukadu

Unique features of Muttukadu include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum or MGM Dizzee World while you're exploring the area.

Muttukadu
Holiday Inn Chennai OMR IT Expressway by IHG

Holiday Inn Chennai OMR IT Expressway by IHG

4.5 out of 5
110 Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thiruvanmiyur Chennai Tamil Nadu
The price is ฿2,635 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
฿2,635
฿3,315 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Chennai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Marina Beach and Mayajaal Entertainment are ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (207 reviews)
great experience!

Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025

Holiday Inn Chennai OMR IT Expressway by IHG
Turyaa Chennai

Turyaa Chennai

4.5 out of 5
144/7, Rajiv Gandi Salai (OMR) Chennai Tamil Nadu
The price is ฿2,260 per night from 14 Feb to 15 Feb
฿2,260
฿2,373 total
14 Feb - 15 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Chennai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (119 reviews)
Not a good location travel in out to city is terrible

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Turyaa Chennai
Taj Fisherman's Cove Resort & Spa, Chennai

Taj Fisherman's Cove Resort & Spa, Chennai

5 out of 5
Covelong Beach Tirupporur Tamil Nadu
The price is ฿6,944 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
฿6,944
฿8,194 total
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Tirupporur. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Kovalam Beach and Muttukadu Boat House are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (283 reviews)
Good

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

Taj Fisherman's Cove Resort & Spa, Chennai
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The Colonial Courtyard

The Colonial Courtyard

4.5 out of 5
ECR Vanur TN
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Vanur. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Serenity Beach and Auro Beach are located ...
The Colonial Courtyard
AR Lighthouse Bay Villa by Roscotel

AR Lighthouse Bay Villa by Roscotel

4 out of 5
Puthu Mahadevi Koil St,Thengaithittu, Puducherry PY
Stay at this villa in Puducherry. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Pondicherry Marina Beach and Sacred Heart of Jesus ...
AR Lighthouse Bay Villa by Roscotel
Costa Vista Beach Resort

Costa Vista Beach Resort

2 out of 5
S&S Beach Farms Tirupporur TN
Stay at this villa in Tirupporur. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and housekeeping. Popular attractions Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Tiger Cave are located ...
Costa Vista Beach Resort
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Popular places to visit

view of the sea and blue sky

Pondicherry Promenade Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pondicherry Promenade Beach during your trip to White Town? Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.

Pondicherry Promenade Beach
Aerial Photography Drone photography of Chennai and the suburbs in Tamil Nadu India; River bed landscape images of villages; Beach aerial view

ECR Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at ECR Beach during your travels in Chennai? Make time to visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

ECR Beach
Pondicherry featuring a beach as well as an individual male

Paradise Beach

This private beach provides a slice of idyllic tropical beauty at the meeting point of a river and the Indian Ocean.

Paradise Beach
Beach Shore waves

Neelankarai Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Neelankarai Beach during your trip to Chennai?

Neelankarai Beach
Mamallapuram Beach featuring a beach as well as an individual female

Mamallapuram Beach

Enjoy the atmosphere of Mahabalipuram's central beach, which is alive with historic temples, stone carving stalls and a thriving backpacker scene.

Mamallapuram Beach
Shore Temple showing heritage architecture and a temple or place of worship

Shore Temple

Witness fine Pallavan architecture and ornate shrines to Hindu gods at this gorgeous seaside temple, which is at its most beautiful at sunset.

Shore Temple

Cities near East Coast Road

Chennai showing a city

Chennai

Pondicherry featuring a sandy beach

Puducherry

The Shore Temple in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, India, stands majestically along the Bay of Bengal, showcasing the elegance of Pallava architecture. This UNESCO World Heritage Site

Cheyyur

Meditation centre Matrimandir or Matri Mandir, future city Auroville, near Pondicherry or Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India

Auroville