Chennai Beach railway station
in Chennai, IndiaCategory: Attraction
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Not to be confused with Marina Beach.Chennai Beach (formerly known as Madras Beach), is a railway terminus of the Southern Railway Network in Parry's Corner(பாரிமுனை), Chennai, India. This station serves the suburban services of the Chennai suburban railway and Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai) and a few passenger trains. It serves as the northern terminus for the Chennai MRTS line. The station is named after High Court Beach which was later built up as part of Chennai Port, and not after Marina Beach, which is located a few kilometres away and is served by Chepauk, Triplicane and Lighthouse stations of the MRTS line. The station consists of 1500 sq.m of open parking area.
The station is adjacent to the High Court and Broadway. There is also Burma Bazaar, which sells foreign merchandise in small shops outside of the station. Most of the government offices and headquarters of some banks, and Parry Group's offices are also located near the station.
In addition to being a focal terminus for much of Chennai's rail network, the station is also a major bus transportation hub for passengers destined to north and northwest Chennai. Most of these local buses are situated near the station.
