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Detailed explanation-1: -Chidambaranar Port Authority is a port in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, and is one of the 13 major ports in India. It was declared to be a major port on 11 July 1974. It is second largest port in Tamil Nadu and third largest container terminal in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tamil Nadu has three major ports, in Chennai, Ennore and Tuticorin. Also, there is an intermediate port in between these major ports at Nagapattinam. Apart from these, there are 15 minor ports, which are managed by the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thoothukudi (formerly Tuticorin) is a port city, a municipal corporation and an industrial city in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Detailed explanation-4: -The V.O Chidambaranar Port formerly called as the Tuticorin port is one of the 12 major ports of India. It was declared to be a major port on 11th July 1974. It is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kattupalli 2. Ennore Port Ltd 2. Nagapattinam 9. Ennore Minor Port 3.