Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Gulf of Mannar
The correct answer is Gulf of Mannar.
- Palk Strait is a strait between India(Tamil Nadu) and Sri Lanka(Jaffna).
- Gulf of Mannar is situated near Mannar Island, Sri Lanka.
- Palk strait and Gulf of Mannar are connected via Adam's Bridge(Rama Setu), which is 50 Km long.
- Strait is a narrow channel that joins two larger water bodies.
- Gulf is the part of the sea that is almost surrounded by land.
- Chilika Lake:
- Chilka Lake is the largest saltwater lake in India.
- It is one of the Ramsar sites in India.
- Gulf of Khambhat:
- About 190 Km long and located between Gujarat and Maharashtra.
- It is also called as Gulf of Cambay.
- Mahim Creek:
- Creek is the narrow piece of water where the sea flows into the land.
- It is located in Mumbai and the Mithi river drains in it.
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