Name the narrow channel which separates India from Sri Lanka.
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Answer: Palk Strait
Palk Strait separates India from Srilanka.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Srilanka is a neighborhood country of India.
• The capitals of Srilanka are Columbo and Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
• The word 'Strait' means a narrow passage which connects two water bodies.
• Palk Strait connects Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal.
• Srilanka has cultural, heritage and historical connections with India.
• Srilanka is named in the book Ramayana as the "Lanka rajya".
• We know Srilanka during the reign of Cholas as Cholas attacked Srilanka frequently.
• The ancient name of Srilanka was Ceylon.
• Srilanka is nicknamed as the 'eye drop of India'.
The Palk Strait is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Jaffna District of the Northern Province of the island nation of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with Palk Bay in the southwest. The strait is 53 to 82 kilometres wide.
Location: Laccadive Sea–Bay of Bengal
Part of: Indian Ocean
Min. width: 53 km (33 mi)
Max. temperature: 35 °C (95 °F)
Etymology: Robert Palk
Basin countries: India, Sri Lanka