Diwali Long Weekend: Ditch The Mountains, Head To These Bioluminescent Beaches In India

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Go Beaches!

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About Bioluminescence

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Where To Go?

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1. Radhanagar Beach

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3. Bangaram Islands

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4. Thiruvanmiyur Beach, Chennai

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5. Betalbatim Beach, Goa

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Capture Bioluminescence

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