​Identify the southernmost major port of India.​

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C)Tuticorin.

• Tuticorin seaport is located in the far south as compared to the others.
• Tuticorin Port is one of the 12 major ports in India.
• It is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.
• It was declared to be a major port on 11 July 1974.
• It is the second-largest port in Tamil Nadu and the fourth-largest container terminal in India.

Incorrect options explanation:

• Chennai port: Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port. It is the second largest container port of India, behind Mumbai's Nhava Sheva. The port is the largest one in the Bay of Bengal. It is the third-oldest port among the 13 major ports of India with official port operations beginning in 1881.
• Mangalore port: Mangalore Port is small water, all-weather port at Panambur, Mangalore in Karnataka state in India. It is the deepest inner harbor on the west coast. It is the only major port in Karnataka and the seventh largest port in India.
• Kochi port is a major port on the Arabian sea - Laccadive sea - Indian ocean sea route in Kochi, Kerala. It is sited in Vembanad lake in kerala and also has a shipyard which is the largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility in India. It is used to export spices, salt, coffee and coconut oil to Europe via Suez Canal. Kochi port of Cochin port is a major port and the first transhipment port of India.