V.O. Chidambaranar Port
Major PortsTamil NaduImportance 4/5medium
Major port at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu.
Why UPSC cares
- Exam theme: Infrastructure.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 8.7600° N, 78.1800° E
- State/UT:
- Tamil Nadu
- Category:
- Major Ports
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Remember V.O. Chidambaranar Port as major ports in Tamil Nadu. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
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Official sources
Source: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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