Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Major Seaports in India were given here, Candidates those who are preparing for Bank PO and Clerk Exams can use this GK Materials.
IMPORTANT SEAPORTS IN INDIA
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S.NO.
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SEAPORTS
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LOCATION
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STATE
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HIGHLIGHTS
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1.
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Vizag port
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Vishakapatnam
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Andhra Pradesh
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1). Only natural seaport in the shores of Bay of Bengal
2). Oldest shipyard of India
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2.
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Madras Port
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Chennai
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Tamil Nadu
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2nd largest port in India
Largest port in Tamil Nadu
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3.
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Tuticorin Port
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Tuticorin
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Tamil Nadu
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2nd largest port in Tamil Nadu
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4.
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Kandla Port
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Gandhidham
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Gujarat
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Major seaport of west coast
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5.
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Nhava Sheva (or) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
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Navi Mumbai
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Maharashtra
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1).Largest container port in India
2). King Port of Arabian Sea
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6.
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Mumbai Port
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West Mumbai
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Maharashtra
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Largest port in India
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Marmagao Port
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South Goa
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Goa
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One of India’s earliest modern ports
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8.
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Panambur (or) New Mangalore Port
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Dakshina Kannada
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Karnataka
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All weather port on the shore of Arabian Sea
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Cochin Port
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Cochin
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Kerala
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1). Major port on the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean Sea route
2). It lies on 2 islands Wellington and Vallarpadam
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10.
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Paradip Port
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Jagatsinghpur
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Orissa
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Situated at the confluence of the river Mahanadi and Bay of Bengal
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11.
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Haldia Port
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Kolkata
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West Bengal
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It is the base of Indian Coast Guard
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12.
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Port Blair
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Port Blair
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Andaman& Nicobar islands
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Located at the juncture of Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea
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