INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

INDIAN ISLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Near which coast the Lakshadweep Islands lie?
A
Coromandel coast
B
Konkan coast
C
Malabar coast
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lakshadweep Island group is lying close to the Malabar coast of Kerala in the Arabian Sea. It is also known as the Coral Islands.

Detailed explanation-2: -All Islands are 220 to 440 km away from the coastal city of Kochi in Kerala, in the emerald Arabian Sea. The natural landscapes, the sandy beaches, abundance of flora and fauna and the absence of a rushed lifestyle enhance the mystique of Lakshadweep.

Detailed explanation-3: -The region is a part of The Malabar Coast, which in historical contexts, refers to India’s southwest coast, lying on the narrow coastal plain of Karnataka and Kerala states between the Western Ghats range and the Arabian Sea.

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