Geography, asked by SamanwayeetaKhanra, 11 months ago

what is the local name of the dunes in the Malabar coast of Kerala​

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Answered by mindfulmaisel
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The local name for Sand dunes is 'Teris', along the Malabar Coast of Kerala.  

Explanation:

  • These sand dunes are found almost all along the Kerala coast except for areas around the Kovalam where there is a number of rocks till the sea.
  • The dunes are of a peculiar kind and they have originated in a number of ways to form many kinds of shallow lagoons and backwaters that are locally known as 'Kayal'.  
  • There are many streams that flow through the Malabar Coast and they are not very long.

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Answered by aburaihana123
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The local name of dunes in Malabar coast of Kerala is ‘Teris’.

Explanation:

  • The coast of India between Arabain Sea and Western Ghats is called Malabar coast.
  • The Malabar coast has sandy beaches and a continuous belt of Sand dunes.
  • Because of the Teris, the streams flowing through Malabar Coast form shallow lagoons. These are locally called ‘kayals’.
  • The lagoons are linked together and from inland waterways.
  • The sand dunes are absent around Kovalam region, because of the presence of rocks up to the sea.
  • The Teris are formed around Pleistocene Period which is 2.58 million years ago – 11,700 years ago.

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