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{{Infobox park<br />
| name = Dumas Beach<br />
| native_name = <br />
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| photo = Dumasbeach1.jpg<br />
| photo_caption = near Dariya Ganesh Temple<br />
| type = Semi-Urban, Sandy beach<br />
| location = [[Konkan]] coast, [[Arabian Sea]] <br />
| nearest_city = [[Surat]], [[India]]<br />
| coords = {{Coord|21|04|45|N|72|42|55|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| area = {{convert|2|km|abbr=on}}×{{convert|500|m|abbr=on}} (max)<br />
| created = <br />
| operator = [[Surat Municipal Corporation]]<br />
| status = <br />
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'''Dumas''' Beach is a [[rural beach]] along the [[Arabian Sea]], located {{convert|21|km}} southwest of the city of [[Surat]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Gujarat]].<ref name="GujaratTourism2014">{{cite web |title=Dumas Beach - Surat |url=https://www.gujarattourism.com/south-zone/surat/dumas-beach.html |access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref> It is a popular tourist destination in [[South Gujarat]]. Dumas Beach is justly famous for being in the top 35 [[List of reportedly haunted locations in India|haunted]] spots in [[India]].<ref name="Holidify">{{cite web |title=35 Most Haunted Places in India: Real Stories and places |publisher=Holidify.com |url=http://www.holidify.com/blog/most-haunted-places-in-india-asi-list/ |date=}}</ref><ref name="DailyBhaskar2013">{{cite web |title=PHOTOS: 10 most haunted places in India |publisher=[[Daily Bhaskar]] |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/JM-photos-10-most-haunted-places-in-india-4212334-PHO.html?seq=3 |date=2013-04-01}}</ref><br />
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Dumas beach is known for its black sand and is considered to be haunted; because it was once used as a Hindu burial site, according to folklore.<ref name="haunted">{{Cite web|last=Srivastava|first=Priya|title=The scary saga of haunted Dumas Beach in Gujarat|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/the-scary-saga-of-haunted-dumas-beach-in-gujarat/as62550736.cms|access-date=2020-07-16|website=Times of India Travel}}</ref><br />
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==Places of interest==<br />
[[File:Dumasbeach2.jpg|thumb|Dumas Beach]]<br />
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Apart from the beach, places of interest at Dumas include the Dariya Ganesh Temple located adjacent to the main beach. The promenade has several shops selling Indian snacks like [[Bhajiya]] (including the famous "Lashkari Tomato Bhajiya"), [[Pav Bhaji]], [[sweet corn]] roasted on [[charcoal]], besides [[Chinese food]]. There are also several restaurants serving Chinese and [[Indian food]] are also available, with [[vegetarian]] options for people.<br />
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==Myth of haunting==<br />
According to folklore, the legend of the beach being haunted is thought to be rooted in the widespread belief by locals that the beach was formerly a [[burial ground]] and is also attributed to the [[black sand]]s and isolated location of the beach.<ref name="haunted"/> Most of the reports of supernatural occurrences on the beach remain unproven and unverified and might be an urban legend so far.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.india.com/travel/articles/is-dumas-beach-in-surat-india-really-haunted-read-on-to-find-out-3234674/|title=Is Dumas Beach in Surat, India Really Haunted? Read on to Find Out|author= Kriti Saraswat Satpathy | date= January 20, 2020|website=www.india.com }}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Gulf of Khambhat]]<br />
* [[List of tourist attractions in Surat]]<br />
* [[Tapti River]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Beaches of Surat]]<br />
[[Category:History of Surat]]<br />
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