India is blessed with long impressive coast line. It is surrounded by Arabian Sea in West, Indian Ocean at Southern tip and Bay of Bengal on the East. It has approximately 7,514 km of coastal area. This area is calculated by including the islands of India, the Andaman and Nicobar islands in Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep islands in Arabian Sea. The main land area is approximately of 6100km.
There are 9 political subdivisions in India that form the coastlines. Of these 9 subdivisions there are 7 states and 2 union territories. Gujarat is the state with longest sea coasts in India approximately around 1290 km. The coastal area is well known for its sandy beaches. There are varieties of sea food available across the coast lines. This cusine comes along with its local flavors. Many popular beaches are also major tourist attraction for many activities.
There are many beaches that help the tourism business in the country. The main land coastal area comprises of following states: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. The coast line is dotted with major ports that help in trading. These ports extend from Kandla, Mumbai, NavaSheva, Manglore, Cochin to eastern coast ports of Chennai , Tuticorin, Vishakhapatanam and Paradip.
Beaches across country are major holiday locations. Many of them host water sports and recreational activities. The most popular beaches in India are of Goa. Goa’s tourism majorly promotes the coastal area for tourist attraction. Konkan, Alibaug, Mumbai are few popular coastal regions of Maharashtra. Kerala attracts tourists for its bachwater lagoons, scenic coasts and its rich culture.
The south eastern coast has Andra Pradesh as state with longest coastal area. Tamil Nadu has most famous Marina Beach with Orissa and Kolkatta having the beautiful beaches. India is well known for its natural beauty all over the World.
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