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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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