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Edward Elliot's Beach
Edward Elliot's Beach
Besant Nagar Beach; Bessie;
Type	Sandy beach
Location	Besant Nagar, Chennai, India
Coordinates	12°59′58″N 80°16′21″E / 12.999529°N 80.272411°E
Etymology	Edward Elliot
Operated by	Corporation of Chennai

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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]

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.^[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.

The Ashtalakshmi Temple, located near the southern end of the beach, was built in 1976 in modern style of architecture.^[5]

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.^[6] In August 2012, the government sanctioned two more all-terrain vehicles for patrolling the beach.^[7]

References

^ 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.
^ திருக்கோயில்கள் வழிகாட்டி: சென்னை மாவட்டம் (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.

[MarinaVsBessie-1] Frederick, Prince (28 October 2012). "Marina vs Bessie". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 30 October 2012.

[2] V., Sriram. "Of Mrs. Napier and Mr. Elliot". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 March 2017.

[3] "Elliot's Beach". Local109.in. Retrieved 15 October 2011.

[OT_ScorchingHot-4] 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.

[GoT_ChennaiTemples-5] திருக்கோயில்கள் வழிகாட்டி: சென்னை மாவட்டம் (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments. July 2014. pp. 30–33.

[6] 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.

[7] "Jaya sanctions 9 all-terrain vehicles for policing beaches". Business Line. Chennai: The Hindu. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.

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-| native_name   = எலியட்ஸ் கடற்கரை
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-'''Elliot's Beach''' (popularly known as "Besant Nagar Beach" or "Bessie") is located in [[Besant Nagar]], [[Chennai]], [[India]]. It forms the end-point of the [[Marina Beach]] shore,<ref name="MarinaVsBessie">{{cite news
+'''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]],<ref name="MarinaVsBessie">{{cite news
  | last = Frederick
  | first = Prince
- | coauthors =
  | title = Marina vs Bessie
  | newspaper = The Hindu
  | location = Chennai
- | pages =
- | language =
- | publisher = The Hindu
  | date = 28 October 2012
  | url = http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/marina-vs-bessie/article4040914.ece
- | accessdate = 30 Oct 2012}}</ref> and is named after [[Edward Elliot (judge)|Edward Elliot]], onetime chief magistrate and superintendent of police, Madras.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-columns/of-mrs-napier-and-mr-elliot/article4112750.ece|title=Of Mrs. Napier and Mr. Elliot|last=V.|first=Sriram|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-03-26|language=en}}</ref> It has the Velankanni Church and the [[Ashtalakshmi Kovil]] nearby.<ref>{{cite web
+ | access-date = 30 Oct 2012}}</ref> and was named after [[Edward Elliot (judge)|Edward Elliot]], a [[chief magistrate]] and [[Superintendent (police)|superintendent of police]] of the [[Madras Presidency]] in [[British Raj|colonial India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-columns/of-mrs-napier-and-mr-elliot/article4112750.ece|title=Of Mrs. Napier and Mr. Elliot|last=V.|first=Sriram|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-03-26|language=en}}</ref> It has the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Health—also known as Annai Vailankanni Church—on its shore, and the [[Ashtalakshmi Kovil|Ashtalakshmi Temple]] nearby.<ref>{{cite web
-  | last =
-  | first =
-  | authorlink =
-  | coauthors =
   | title = Elliot's Beach
-  | work =
   | publisher = Local109.in
-  | date =
   | url = http://www.chennai.org.uk/beaches/elliot-beach.html
+  | access-date = 15 Oct 2011}}</ref>
-  | doi =
-  | accessdate = 15 Oct 2011}}</ref> In the colonial era, it was a fairly exclusive place limited to white people. As of 2016, there are many restaurants near the beach.
+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 vehicle]]s (ATVs).
-There is a police outpost at the beach and the crowd is policed by means of [[All-terrain vehicle|all-terrain vehicles]] (ATVs) to prevent drowning mishaps. In 2010, there were 11 drowning cases reported off Elliots Beach.<ref>{{Cite news
-  | last = siva jasz
-  | first = A.
-  | coauthors =
-  | title = 10 all-terrain vehicles on city beaches before Kaanum Pongal
-  | newspaper = The Times of India
-  | location = Chennai
-  | pages =
-  | publisher = The Times of India
-  | date = 5 January 2011
-  | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-05/chennai/28363237_1_atv-elliots-beach-police-outpost
-  | accessdate = 2 Oct 2011}}</ref> In August 2012, the government sanctioned two more all-terrain vehicles for patrolling the beach.<ref>{{Cite news
-  | last =
-  | first =
-  | coauthors =
-  | title = Jaya sanctions 9 all-terrain vehicles for policing beaches
-  | newspaper = Business Line
-  | location = Chennai
-  | pages =
-  | language =
-  | publisher = The Hindu
-  | date = 2 August 2012
-  | url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/article3716395.ece
-  | accessdate = 2 Aug 2012}}</ref>
 ==Karl Schmidt memorial==
+[[File:Karl Schmidt Memorial at Elliot Beach, Chennai.jpg|thumb|right|Schmidt Memorial in daylight]]
 [[File:Besant Nagar Beach.jpg|thumb|right|Schmidt Memorial in the evening]]
+[[File:Ashtalakshmi temple 2.jpg|thumb|The Ashtalakshmi temple at the beach]]
-A prominent landmark on this beach is the [[Karl Schmidt Memorial]]. The memorial is named after the [[Dutch people|Dutch]] sailor who lost his life in the process of saving others from drowning.
+A prominent landmark on this beach is the [[Karl Schmidt Memorial]]. The memorial is named after the [[Dutch people|Dutch]] sailor who lost his life trying to save a girl from drowning.<ref name="OT_ScorchingHot">{{cite web | url = https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/70874/things-to-do-in-chennai | title = 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 | last = Mohan | first = Vishnu | date = 5 October 2020 | website = | publisher = Outlook Traveller | access-date = 31 December 2021 | quote = }}</ref>
-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 and is an extremely calm and tranquil place. As the beach does not offer much activity, it is ideal for long walks. Moreover, the ones who want to soak their feet in the splashing sea water and lose themselves completely in the arms of the nature, head on. Elliot's Beach is quite a hit amongst both the tourists as well as the natives of [[Tamil Nadu]].
+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.
 [[File:Besant Nagar Beach Road.JPG|thumb|Besant Nagar Beach Road]]
+The [[Ashtalakshmi Temple, Chennai|Ashtalakshmi Temple]], located near the southern end of the beach, was built in 1976 in [[Modernism|modern style]] of architecture.<ref name="GoT_ChennaiTemples">{{cite book
-The Ashtalakshmi Temple is around 20 years old and has modern style architecture. It is dedicated to [[Goddess Lakshmi]] and appears different from the rest of the Temples in [[South India]].
+ | title = திருக்கோயில்கள் வழிகாட்டி: சென்னை மாவட்டம்
+ | publisher = Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
+ | edition = 1st
+ | date = July 2014
+ | location = Chennai
+ | pages = 30–33
+ | language = ta
+ }}</ref>
 [[File:Elliots beach moonlight panorama.jpg|thumb|center|580px|Elliots beach at night]]
+== Safety ==
+There is a police outpost on the beach, which is policed by [[All-terrain vehicle|all-terrain vehicles]] (ATVs). In 2010, there were 11 drowning cases reported off the beach.<ref>{{Cite news |last=siva jasz |first=A. |date=5 January 2011 |title=10 all-terrain vehicles on city beaches before Kaanum Pongal |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |location=Chennai |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-05/chennai/28363237_1_atv-elliots-beach-police-outpost |url-status=dead |access-date=2 Oct 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104092800/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-05/chennai/28363237_1_atv-elliots-beach-police-outpost |archive-date=4 November 2012}}</ref> In August 2012, the government sanctioned two more all-terrain vehicles for patrolling the beach.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 August 2012 |title=Jaya sanctions 9 all-terrain vehicles for policing beaches |newspaper=Business Line |publisher=The Hindu |location=Chennai |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/article3716395.ece |access-date=2 Aug 2012}}</ref>
 ==See also==
-{{Portal|Chennai}}
+{{Portal|India}}
 *[[Marina Beach]]
 *[[Golden Beach, Chennai|Golden Beach]]
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 ==References==
-{{Commons category|Edward Elliot&#39;s Beach}}
+{{Commons category|Edward Elliot's Beach}}
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Rivers	Adyar Amaravathi Arasalar Bhavani Cheyyar Chittar Cooum Gomukhi Kaveri Kedilam Kodaganar Kodavanar Kokkiliyar Kollidam Kosasthalaiyar Manimuktha Manimuthar Manjalar Moyar Nadari Nambiyar Nanganjiyar Noyyal Pachaiyar Pahrali Palar Pambar (North) Pambar (South) Parambikulam Periyar Ponnaiyar Siruvani Swetha Thamirabarani Thirumanimutharu Vaigai Vaippar Vanniyar Vasishta Vellar Vennaaru
Lakes	Adambakkam Ambattur Avalanche Ayanambakkam Berijam Chembarambakkam Chetput Chitlapakkam Cholavaram ICF Kaliveli Kazhuveli Kodaikanal Kolavai Korattur Madambakkam Madhavaram Maduranthakam Mangal Mathiyampatti Mookaneri Ooty Pallavaram Parakkai Paruthipattu Perungudi Porur Perumal Pulhal Pulicat Pykara Ramakkal Red Hills Retteri Sholavaram Singanallur Sirudavoor Ukkadam Thervoy Kandigai Tiruninravur Valankulam Veeranam Velachery Vellalore Vennandur Vilinjiyambakkam Villivakkam
Waterfalls	Agaya Gangai Ayyanar Catherine Courtallam Hogenakkal Kalhatti Katary Kiliyur Kumbakkarai Kutladampatti Law's Monkey Sengupathi Siruvani Suruli Thalaiyar Tirparappu Ulakkai Vaideki Vattaparai
Beaches	Elliot's Golden Kovalam Marina Silver
Dams and reservoirs	Aathupalayam Aliyar Amaravathi Bhavanisagar Grand Anicut Kalingarayan Anicut Kamarajar Sagar Karuppanadhi Kodiveri Krishnagiri Lower Anaicut Manimuthar Mettur Mukkadal Nallathangal Orathuppalayam Papanasam Pechiparai Perunchani Sathanur Servalar Solaiyar Upper Anaicut Upper Bhavani Vaigai Varattu Pallam