Tithal Beach
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Tithal Beach is a beach along the Arabian Sea located 5 km west of Valsad
town in India
n state of Gujarat. This beach is famous for its black sand. It is a popular tourist destination in south Gujarat. Apart from the beach, places of interest at Tithal including two major temples- the Shri Sai Baba temple located 1.5 km south of the main beach and Shri Swami Narayan temple located 1.6 km north of the main beach. Both the temples overlook the Arabian Sea. The main beach has several shops selling Indian snacks like Bhajiya, Dabeli
, Bhel chaat, sweet corn roasted on charcoal and also freshly prepared sugar cane juice, coconut water and souvenirs. There are several restaurants serving Indian and Chinese food. Vegetarian options are available. Restrooms are available near both the temples.
. To reach by road, take the exit for Valsad on NH-8 and follow signs for Tithal beach. Valsad is well connected to all major cities of India by rail. If arriving by train, exit the railway station on the west (towards Platform 1). Auto rickshaws for Tithal beach are available at the exit. Alternately, go to the central bus station in Valsad, from where GSRTC operates buses to Tithal beach. However, buses are few in number and it is recommended to take auto rickshaw to Tithal beach.
Valsad
Valsad , formerly known as Bulsar, is a city and a municipality in the Valsad district of the Indian state of Gujarat. The city has a collectorate, a district court, and a police headquarters with a historic prison...
town in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Gujarat. This beach is famous for its black sand. It is a popular tourist destination in south Gujarat. Apart from the beach, places of interest at Tithal including two major temples- the Shri Sai Baba temple located 1.5 km south of the main beach and Shri Swami Narayan temple located 1.6 km north of the main beach. Both the temples overlook the Arabian Sea. The main beach has several shops selling Indian snacks like Bhajiya, Dabeli
Dabeli
Dabeli or Kutchi Dabeli or Kachchhi Dabeli is a snack of India, originating in the Kutch or Kachchh region of Gujarat. It is a spicy snack made by mixing boiled potatoes with a Dabeli Masala, and putting the mixture between Ladi-Pav and served with chutnies made from tamarind, date, garlic,...
, Bhel chaat, sweet corn roasted on charcoal and also freshly prepared sugar cane juice, coconut water and souvenirs. There are several restaurants serving Indian and Chinese food. Vegetarian options are available. Restrooms are available near both the temples.
How to reach
Tithal beach is located 6 km west of the town of ValsadValsad
Valsad , formerly known as Bulsar, is a city and a municipality in the Valsad district of the Indian state of Gujarat. The city has a collectorate, a district court, and a police headquarters with a historic prison...
. To reach by road, take the exit for Valsad on NH-8 and follow signs for Tithal beach. Valsad is well connected to all major cities of India by rail. If arriving by train, exit the railway station on the west (towards Platform 1). Auto rickshaws for Tithal beach are available at the exit. Alternately, go to the central bus station in Valsad, from where GSRTC operates buses to Tithal beach. However, buses are few in number and it is recommended to take auto rickshaw to Tithal beach.