Yarada Beach Explained

Yarada Beach
Map:	India Visakhapatnam
Label:	Yarada Beach
Label Position:	right
Location:	Yarada, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:	17.6644°N 83.2844°W
Type:	Beach
Free Label 1:	Patrolled by
Free Label 2:	Hazard rating
Free Label 3:	Access

Yarada Beach is situated on the east coast of Bay of Bengal in Yarada, a village at a distance of 15km (09miles) from Visakhapatnam. It is located near Gangavaram beach, Dolphin's Nose, and Gangavaram Port.^{[1] [2]} This is a very picturesque beach in Andhra Pradesh.

Scientific study

A scientific study of the characteristics of the sediments deposited at the beach was conducted from May 2009 to May 2010. The study found that the location of Pigeon Hill has a major impact on how deposits are added to the beach and removed through erosion.^[3]

Transportation

APSRTC runs buses to this area with these routes:

See also

• List of beaches in India

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yarada beach. visitvizag. 30 June 2014.
2. Web site: Yarada Beach, Visakhapatnam Travel and Tourism Guide. Travelomy. 13 December 2014.
3. Sediment characteristics at intertidal regions across Yarada Beach, East coast of India. E.M. Yadhunath. 43. 7. July 2014. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences. National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources. 30 June 2014. pdf. etal.