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[[File:Kovalam Beach, Chennai - Mid Sea Diving.jpg|thumb|Kovalam Beach,Chennai - Mid Sea Diving]]<br />
[[File:Covelong beach evenig.jpg|thumb|covelong beach photos at evening]]<br />
'''Covelong Beach''' is actually '''Kovalam''' beach that is located on the coast of the Bay of Bengal near a village named [[Covelong]], [[Chennai]], India. The British, unable to pronounce the name "Kovalam", conveniently named it Covelong. This is a fishing village 40&nbsp;km from Chennai. Kovalam Beach is on the way to [[Mahabalipuram]] near the [[East Coast Road]] (popularly ECR).<br />
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Kovalam Beach is one of the finest and beautiful beaches by nature. As it is near [[Chennai]] and is located on the way to Mahabalipuram, it is visited by thousands of people each day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.valai.in/2016/01/kovalam-beach-chennai-covelong-tamil-nadu-review.html |title=Kovalam Beach Chennai - Covelong Beach Tamil Nadu Review &#124; Valai |website=Valai.in |date=2014-11-05 |accessdate=2017-01-10}}</ref> Mostly the local crowd is higher in the beach.{{fact|date=July 2020}}<br />
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[[Fishing]] is the main occupation of the people here. Though the beach is famous, it is littered by tourists and the local people alike.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.destinationinfinity.org/2013/01/07/kovalam-beach-ecr-chennai/ |title=Kovalam Beach, ECR, Chennai – Destination Infinity |website=Destinationinfinity.org |date=2013-01-07 |accessdate=2017-01-10}}</ref><br />
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Along with the beach, the village of Covelong, famous for its fishing activities draws many tourists. It is India's first surfing village. There are surfing schools here.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/sea-of-change/article4378387.ece |title=Sea of change |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2013-02-04 |accessdate=2017-01-10}}</ref><br />
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