TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
PORTS
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Question
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Tuticorin Port
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Thiruvananthapuram Port
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Madras Port
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Kochi Port
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tuticorin is a port in Tamil Nadu situated on the east coast of India. This port has a natural harbour and rich hinterland. Thus, it has a flourishing trade handling of a large variety of cargoes to even our neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka, Maldives, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chidambaranar Port Trust, also known as Tuticorin Port, is an artificial port. The all-weather port is also the fourth-largest container terminal facility in India by size. It is located in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
Detailed explanation-3: -The two natural harbours in India are Mumbai and Kochi. This is the correct answer.
Detailed explanation-4: -India has 13 Major Ports and more than 180 minor ports. The artificial port of India is the Tuticorin port in Tamil Nadu.
Detailed explanation-5: -The only natural harbour on the East Coast of India, Visakhapatnam, colloquially shortened to Vizag, boasts gorgeous beaches surrounded by hills.