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The Gulf of Mannar ( ⫽ məˈnɑːr ⫽ mə-NAR) (Tamil: மண்ணார் வளைகுடா) is a large shallow bay forming part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean with an average depth of 5.8 m (19 ft). [3] It lies between the southeastern tip of India and the west coast of Sri Lanka, in the Coromandel Coast region.
The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is a protected area of India consisting of 21 small islands ( islets) and adjacent coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar in the Indian Ocean. It lies 1 to 10 km away from the east coast of Tamil Nadu, India for 160 km between Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) and Dhanushkodi.
1 day ago · The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park was established in 1986. A diverse range of marine species can be found in the park, including dugongs, dolphins, whales, and turtles. The Gulf of Mannar is a bay located in the Indian Ocean, between the southeastern tip of India and the west coast of Sri Lanka and has an average depth of 19 feet (5.8 ...
Comprising 21 islands in total, the Mannar marine park includes estuaries, beaches and mudflats that make this region amazingly beautiful. Also a part of this biosphere are marine components including algae communities, sea grasses, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves.
Gulf of Mannar, inlet of the Indian Ocean, between southeastern India and western Sri Lanka. It is bounded to the northeast by Rameswaram (island), Adam’s (Rama’s) Bridge (a chain of shoals), and Mannar Island. The gulf is 80–170 miles (130–275 km) wide and 100 miles (160 km) long.
The Gulf’s 4,223 species of plants and animals representing from primitive to higher forms make it one of the richest coastal regions in India. Most of the islands have luxuriant growth of mangroves on their shorelines and swampy regions.
Jan 1, 2007 · Mannar - the bell metal town of Kerala. The world’s biggest church lamp at Kuravilangad and the world’s largest temple lamp at Chettikulangara Devi Temple, trace their origin to a tiny town in Alappuzha.
