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    The southern part of the coastal plains along the Bay of Bengal is known as ________.
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    The southern part of the coastal plains along the Bay of Bengal is known as ________.

    A.

    Kannad Plains

    B.

    Coromandel Coast

    C.

    Malabar Coast

    D.

    Northern Circar

    Correct option is B

    The correct answer is (B) Coromandel Coast



    Explanation:
    • The Eastern Coastal Plain stretches along the Bay of Bengal. Its southern part is referred to as the Coromandel Coast.
    • It spans primarily along the coastline of Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh.

    Information Booster:
    • The Coromandel Coast receives significant rainfall from the Northeast retreating monsoons during winter.
    • The northern part of this eastern plain is called the Northern Circar.

    Additional Knowledge:
    • Kannad Plains (Option A): The central stretch of the western coastal plains (Karnataka).
    • Malabar Coast (Option C): The southern stretch of the western coastal plains (Kerala).
    • Northern Circar (Option D): The northern stretch of the eastern coastal plains (Odisha to Andhra Pradesh).

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