Coastline & Ports

Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, extending to approximately 1,214 km due to its highly indented nature.

Kandla Port (Deendayal Port) in Gujarat was developed after the partition of India to handle the traffic previously handled by Karachi port.

The Konkan Coast stretches from Daman in the north to Goa in the south.

Ennore (officially Kamarajar Port) near Chennai is the first major port in India that is a public company.

The Coromandel Coast is the southeastern coastal region, stretching between the Krishna River delta and Kanyakumari.

Visakhapatnam Port is known for being a natural, landlocked, and deep-water harbor, protected by Dolphin's Nose hill.

New Mangalore Port is the primary hub for the export of iron ore concentrates from the Kudremukh mines.

The total coastline of India, including the mainland and the islands, is 7,516.6 km.

Mormugao Port is located in Goa at the mouth of the Zuari river estuary.

Nhava Sheva (JNPT) was constructed to reduce the heavy container traffic congestion at the Mumbai Port.

Kochi port is often referred to as the Queen of the Arabian Sea due to its natural harbor and strategic location.

After Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest coastline in India.

The Malabar Coast covers the southwestern coast of India, from Mangalore to Kanyakumari.

Chennai Port is an artificial, all-weather harbor and the oldest port on the eastern coast.

Paradip is a deep-water, man-made port located on the eastern coast of India in the state of Odisha.

Kandla is a tidal port located on the Gulf of Kutch, where the high tidal range is essential for its operation.

The 10 Degree Channel separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal.

Tuticorin (V.O. Chidambaranar Port) is a major port located in the southern part of Tamil Nadu.

Kochi port is historically important for the export of spices, tea, and coffee from its hinterland in Kerala.

The coastal plain of Odisha is known as the Utkal Coast.

Haldia Port is located at the confluence of the Hooghly and Haldi rivers in West Bengal and was developed to reduce the pressure on Kolkata Port.

The Coromandel Coast is the southeastern coastal region of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal, primarily covering Tamil Nadu.

Visakhapatnam Port is a natural harbour and is the primary outlet for iron ore exports sourced from the Bailadila iron ore mines.

Kolkata Port (Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port) is a riverine port located on the banks of the Hooghly River, about 200 km from the sea.

The Kanara (or Karnataka) coast lies to the south of the Konkan coast and to the north of the Malabar coast.

Among the maritime states of India, Goa possesses the shortest coastline (approximately 160 km).

The Kathiawar peninsula in Gujarat forms a major part of the state's coastline along the Arabian Sea.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) in Navi Mumbai is India’s largest container port.

The Western Coastal Plain is narrow and is considered a 'submerged' coastal plain, whereas the Eastern Coastal Plain is wider and emergent.

Mumbai Port, due to its strategic location and natural harbor, has historically served as the primary gateway for maritime trade.

Port Blair is the major and most significant port in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, serving as an all-weather port.

Cochin Port is situated on the Willingdon Island and Vallarpadam Island, located in the backwaters of Vembanad Lake.

Sikka Port in Gujarat is a major terminal that handles crude oil imports, primarily linked to the refinery industry via pipelines.

The Malabar coast is famous for its backwaters known as 'Kayals', which are lagoons separated from the sea by sandbars.

Both the Gulf of Kutch and the Gulf of Khambhat are major inlets of the Arabian Sea located in the state of Gujarat.

Chennai Port is an artificial harbour, which makes it prone to silting, requiring regular dredging.

The coastal region of Andhra Pradesh, extending from the northern tip to the Krishna delta, was historically known as the Northern Circars.

V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin) is the southernmost major port on the eastern coast of India, placing it closest to the equator.

Diamond Harbour is a major town and port located on the banks of the Hooghly River in West Bengal.

Kamarajar Port Limited (formerly Ennore Port) was developed as a satellite port to handle coal and container traffic, easing the burden on Chennai Port.

Tuticorin (V.O. Chidambaranar Port) is located in Tamil Nadu and has been a historical hub for pearl fishery and maritime trade.

The Northern Circars was a division of the British India Presidency of Madras, covering the coastal districts of present-day Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha.

Visakhapatnam Port is a major natural harbour on the east coast, specifically equipped to handle iron ore exports from the Bailadila iron mines.

The Konkan coast extends from Daman in the north to Goa (or the northern part of Karnataka) in the south.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is the first major port in India to be connected to the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, facilitating faster movement of goods.

The Lakshadweep islands are 'Atolls', which are coral-origin islands formed by the accumulation of coral reefs.

Vadhavan Port is being developed as a major satellite port to handle the overflow of traffic from the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Maharashtra.

The shallow, brackish water lagoons and lakes running parallel to the Malabar Coast in Kerala are locally referred to as 'Kayals'.

Kochi Port (Cochin Port) is a major port on the west coast, situated partly on Willingdon Island and Vallarpadam Island.

The Palk Strait is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka.