Covelong is a nice beach in between Madras (Chennai) and Mahabalipuram and a small charming fishing settlement. The charming spot of Covelong is at a distance of forty kilometers from the capital city of Tamil Nadu Chennai. The tourists and the travelers throng the quiet village. In the fishing village the swaying palms and the beautiful beach attract people from across the globe.

Covelong was the renowned port of the Nawabs of the Carnatic. The ancient port of Covelong was built by Saadat Ali,Nawab of Carnatic. In the year 1746 Covelong was taken over by the troops of the French General Laboudonnais and in 1752 destroyed by Clive.

The environs,ambience,peace,tranquility and the infrastructure at the Covelong beach come together to make it one of the most popular beach resorts on the Coromandel Coast.

Some other magnificient beaches in India provide the most tempting combination of sun,sand,sea and surf that is too hard to resist for any beach lover and water sport adventurer.

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