where are the ports in Tamil Nadu
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The state of Tamil Nadu has the natural coast line to a length of 992 km, on which there are three major ports and fifteen minor ports situated.
The three major ports of Tamil Nadu are Chennai, Thootukudi, Ennore and kamarajar Port
The Chennai Port
☞It was formerly known as the Madras port. It is the second largest container port in India.
☞It is the largest one in the Bay of bengal.It is also the third oldest major port.
☞This port is a major reason for the economic growth of Tamil Nadu.
The Thoothukudi port
☞It was formerly known as Tuticorin.
Thoothukudi is known as the ‘Pearl Town’.
☞This is because of the pearl fishing that takes place in the town.
The Ennore port
☞It is presently called the Kamarajar Port Limited.
It is located on the Coromandel coast, 18 km north of
Chennai Port.
☞This is the 12th major port in India.
The Kamarajar port
☞It is known to be the first corporatised port in India.
☞It has only 86 employees.
☞It is also an artificial deep-sea harbour.